California and Mexico, our neighbor to the south, are all-too familiar with the devastation that earthquakes can bring, and both have found the push for building resilience has frequently been met with resistance.
No one wants to think about how an earthquake could turn their lives upside-down.
But on June 23, life […]
Is your apartment building on steady ground when it comes to earthquake safety?
If it sits on top of a liquefaction zone, you could be facing the risk of increased damage due to the way the ground reacts in an earthquake.
Liquefaction happens when vibrations in the ground cause soil particles to […]
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
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 […]
