During the earthquake in 1906 San Francisco was destroyed. Ever since then the Bay Area has increased from 400,000 to 7.7 million people. San Francisco along with Daly City, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale, and San Jose were the worst cities to be during the 1906 earthquake. If that earthquake were to […]
A report this month by The California Geological Survey (CGS) released a new Seismic Hazard Zone revealed the most dangerous places in the Bay Area during liquefaction and landslides following a major earthquake. “The highest hazard areas are concentrated in regions of man-made landfill, especially fill that was placed many […]
This Thursday marks the anniversary of San Francisco’s 1906 7.9 magnitude earthquake that destroyed the city. According to the state and federal projections if an earthquake of that magnitude hit today. “If a quake like that were to strike along the San Andreas Fault today, building damage would eclipse $98 […]
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake near the Geysers hit North Bay residents Monday early morning. According to USGS it hit around 4:45 am, it was near Cobb Mountain. No injuries or damage was reported.
For more info, please read the original article by CBS SF:
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/04/15/north-bay-jolted-by-4-2-earthquake-near-geysers/
-Appeared on Apartment Association California, Southern Cities (AACSC).
There’s a saying in our industry, that earthquakes don’t kill people. Buildings do.
Yes, it is over-simplified, but the fact remains that earthquake threats to public safety are fundamentally linked to structural stability. People get injured in earthquakes because a […]
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit Friday morning at 4:29 am in West Los Angeles. The USGS said, the epic center was a mile from Beverly Hills, and three miles from Century City and West Hollywood.
For more info, please read the original article by ABC23:
https://www.turnto23.com/news/state/2-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-near-century-city
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. It prompted a tsunami warning that were later lifted. About 310,000 people were within a 62 mile radius of the earthquake center, according to Global Disaster. Since Indonesia is so close “Ring of Fire” earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions are very […]
An effort is underway to turn an old, World War ll ship into a life saving tool in an event of a major earthquake. Scientist agree a major earthquake in Oregon’s coast is inevitable and it would destroy roads, bridges, and rail lines. That’s where the Salvage Chief comes in, […]
A 3.5 earthquake woke up San Bernardino today at 6:05 am. The quake was centered 2 miles southwest of the city of San Bernardino. With many people reporting the quake to the USGS “Did you feel it” website.
For more info, please read the original article by Mercury News:
[…]
This Wednesday morning a 4.7 earthquake hit off Oregon’s coast. It happened 235 miles west of Coos Bay. The earthquake had a depth of 6 miles long. No reports of tsunami of damaged issued.
For more info, please read the original article by Koin6:
https://www.koin.com/news/environment/earthquakes/45-earthquake-hits-off-oregon-coast/1913856493
