Worldwide annual earthquake forecasting may soon be considered valid, according to a newly accepted study by the journal, Seismological Research Letters. The study tested the Global Earthquake Activity Rate (GEAR) model against earlier models and found that GEAR out-performed the other models. Gear is globally uniform, blending 40 years of […]
Washington officials are working to make their state more resilient not only to earthquakes, but to tsunamis as well. More than 20 leaders from around the state attended a recent meeting to discuss earthquake safety for schools, particularly those along the coast that may be threatened by an earthquake-triggered tsunami, […]
A recent spate of earthquakes in South Carolina has the community talking about the potential for a major strike — one that could rival the Charlotte 7.3-magnitude quake of 1886 that killed 60 people and resulted in tens of millions in damage. If that quake were to strike today, officials […]
The May 30 Event is Part of an Ongoing Series Addressing Projected Earthquake Risks, Social and Economic Impacts, and Recommended Steps to Protect Our Communities.
When buildings crumble – when they are red-tagged due to damage from an earthquake – small businesses suffer, setting off […]
May 2018 Newsletter.
South Korea, an area previously considered immune from earthquakes due to its location far from tectonic plates, suffered $53 million in damage in November from its second-largest quake in modern history. Scientists have […]
The Agreement Extends Optimum’s Work to Provide Educational Seminars on Earthquake Resiliency to Apartment Owners Throughout the Southland.
The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles and Optimum Seismic Inc. announced today that they have extended their longstanding sponsorship agreement and have extended their popular series […]
The 23rd Annual Sustainability Quality Awards Honored Businesses and Individuals Dedicated to Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility.
Optimum Seismic, Southern California’s leading seismic retrofit company, was a proud sponsor of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd Annual Sustainability Quality Awards Ceremony, held April […]
April 2018 Newsletter.
Did you feel this month’s 5.3-magnitude quake off the coast of Oxnard? Hundreds of people not only felt it, but were alerted to it early with an alarm 10 seconds before […]
How many buildings in California are at risk of failing in a major earthquake? A group of seismic safety experts spoke out recently about new legislation that could provide more accurate data about the damage that could happen when The Big One strikes.
California Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, speaking […]
BizFed (The Los Angeles County Business Federation) has teamed up with Optimum Seismic Inc. to educate local government officials about the issues facing their cities in case of catastrophic destruction from an earthquake. This seminar will feature public officials and building experts identifying the impending risk […]
