A 4.2 earthquake was centered in San Fernando. It was felt across the L.A. Basin and into Orange County.
For more info, please read the original article by LA Times:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-30/4-2-magnitude-earthquake-san-fernando-rattles-la
MAYWOOD, CA – This week, as California led the nation in COVID-19 cases and Los Angeles County led the state, the Southeast area emerged as the local epicenter for the virus’ impacts.
As COVID-19 spreads, economic and social pain grows for people across the region. Against this backdrop, a group representing […]
As COVID-19 Impacts Increase, Social and Economic Needs Grow
MAYWOOD, CA – The number of patients hospitalized in LA County show COVID-19 continues to take a serious toll, particularly in minority communities. But the YMCA is among those helping.
As COVID-19 spreads, causing economic and social pain […]
Early in the morning Riverside was hit with a 3.0-mangitude earthquake 4 miles east from Riverside. A map provided by the USGS showed the shaking was felt over Rancho Cucamonga to Perris, and Chino to Moreno Valley.
For more info, please read the original article by ABC7.com:
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A swarm of earthquakes in Iceland has now reached over 10,000 quakes since June 19. Three of the quakes were measured magnitude 5 or above.
For more info, please read the original article by Newsweek:
https://www.newsweek.com/iceland-earthquake-swarm-10000-1515899
No owner of older residential or commercial real estate, particularly in California, could reasonably deny that a major seismic event might potentially impact the buildings they own. Knowing that, owners nonetheless often key their retrofitting plans to deadlines set by local ordinances and state laws. In other words, they believe […]
Optimum Seismic, Inc – July 2020 Newsletter
Last Fourth of July, California experienced its largest quake in 20 years. The remote desert community of Ridgecrest was struck by two massive earthquakes […]
Does your apartment building meet today’s standards for earthquake safety and offer the types of interior spaces tenants want? If built before the mid-1970s, it could benefit from an upgrade of both.
Many building owners in these circumstances are making the most of the situation by renewing interior spaces as a […]
Every building is different, and the approaches to safeguarding a structure against earthquake damage are incredibly diverse.
Yet in spite of these differences, there are some similarities in retrofit approaches based on building type – one of the most common being wood-framed, soft-story structures.
These apartment buildings, characterized by open parking on […]
Earthquakes are a constant threat in California. “The Big One” can hit anytime, and bring severe damage to vulnerable apartment buildings, along with death and injuries.
Apartment buildings with a “soft-story” are particularly at-risk of earthquake damage. Soft-story buildings usually have a large, open ground floor space like a parking area, […]
