earthquake damage

2 April, 2025

Don’t Leave Your Assets Vulnerable to Earthquakes

By |2025-04-22T20:20:45+00:00April 2nd, 2025|earthquake damage, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Protection, Earthquake Resilience, Earthquake Retrofit, SDCAA|

Insurance protects your finances. Seismic retrofits protect lives—and your livelihood.

As an apartment owner, you’ve worked hard to build your assets. But with new research showing that San Diego is at even greater earthquake risk than previously thought, hoping for the best is not a reliable strategy. Proactive measures, like seismic […]

3 February, 2025

Reflecting on the 31st Anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake: Lessons in Preparedness

By |2025-03-14T20:43:48+00:00February 3rd, 2025|AACSC, earthquake damage, earthquake preparedness, Seismic Retrofit|

On January 17, 1994, at precisely 4:31 a.m., Southern California experienced one of its most devastating natural disasters: the Northridge Earthquake. With a magnitude of 6.7, the earthquake lasted only 10-20 seconds but left an indelible mark on the region. As we mark the 31st anniversary of this tragic event, […]

1 September, 2024

Understanding Building Failures During Earthquakes

By |2024-09-25T23:32:58+00:00September 1st, 2024|AAGLA, earthquake damage, Earthquakes|

In our industry, there’s a saying: earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do. While this is an oversimplification, it highlights the critical fact that the threat to public safety during earthquakes is primarily due to structural instability. Injuries occur because building facades, walls, parapets, ceilings, or other structural components collapse under […]

2 March, 2024

Marking The 91st Anniversary Of The Long Beach Earthquake

By |2024-03-11T22:29:47+00:00March 2nd, 2024|AACSC, earthquake damage, Earthquake Resilience|

There are few remaining survivors of the infamous 1933 Long Beach Earthquake, but Poly High School remains a storied reminder of that tragedy: the timing of which – at 5:56 p.m. – saved the lives of hundreds if not thousands of children because classes were not in session.

This month marks […]

1 March, 2024

The ABCs Of Earthquakes And Seismic Engineering

By |2024-03-11T22:09:43+00:00March 1st, 2024|AAGLA, earthquake damage, Earthquake Retrofits, Earthquake Risk, Earthquake Safety, Seismic Engineering|

The ABCs Of Earthquakes And Seismic Engineering

Most Californians have experienced earthquakes.  There are the large ones – sudden, jarring jolts followed by more strong shaking that can last from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. Farther away, these feel like a gentle “bump,” often followed by more rolling […]

2 September, 2023

Will Your Business Survive A Major Earthquake?

By |2023-09-18T21:40:00+00:00September 2nd, 2023|Businesses and disaster, earthquake damage, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Protection, SDCAA|

Small businesses, the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, are often the first to suffer from natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Although they create two-thirds of new jobs and stimulate economic growth – particularly in underrepresented communities – small businesses are often least prepared to withstand disasters

The COVID-19 pandemic brought devastating loss […]

1 March, 2023

Marking the 90th anniversary of the Long Beach Earthquake

By |2023-03-17T16:21:53+00:00March 1st, 2023|AACSC, earthquake damage, earthquake preparedness|

There are few remaining survivors of the infamous 1933 Long Beach Earthquake, but Poly High School remains a storied reminder of that tragedy: the timing of which – at 5:56 p.m. – saved the lives of hundreds if not thousands of children because classes were not in session.

This month marks […]

24 January, 2023

Major quake may dwarf recent billion-dollar storm damage

By |2023-01-24T21:45:00+00:00January 24th, 2023|earthquake damage, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Resilience|

Three weeks of nearly nonstop rain in California dropped an estimated 32 trillion gallons of water on California, as nine atmospheric rivers barraged the state with record-breaking rainfall.[1] The steady stream of storms helped replenish reservoirs and built a snowpack 226% above normal for this time of year. […]

5 April, 2022

Will the Big One increase homelessness?

By |2022-06-15T13:05:19+00:00April 5th, 2022|AACSC, earthquake damage, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Threats|

How would a major earthquake impact California’s growing homeless population?

In 2019, the number of people in the state without homes grew by more than 21,300 people, or 16.4% — more than all other states in the nation combined — the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.  It rose […]

4 December, 2021

Should San Diego’s hazard report include earthquakes?

By |2021-12-08T16:23:22+00:00December 4th, 2021|earthquake damage, Earthquake Retrofits, SDCAA|

City of San Diego officials are getting serious about resilience, and they’re turning to the community for feedback on what that means.

In 2020, the city completed a Climate Change Hazard Vulnerability Assessment, which has served as the foundation for a new plan – Climate Resilient SD – to ensure that […]

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