Earthquake Risk

2 March, 2025

Preparing for Earthquakes: Understanding the Risks and Taking Action in 2025

By |2025-03-28T03:26:58+00:00March 2nd, 2025|earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Retrofit, Earthquake Risk, Earthquake Safety, SDCAA|

The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria in 2023 served as a stark reminder of the immense destruction that seismic events can bring. With over 50,000 lives lost, these disasters left many Californians wondering: Could a similar catastrophe strike closer to home?

Experts provide a clear answer: Yes, it’s not […]

2 November, 2024

San Diego Earthquake Risks and the Importance of the 2024 ShakeOut Drill

By |2024-11-13T22:53:43+00:00November 2nd, 2024|Earthquake Risk, SDCAA|

In November 2024, earthquake preparedness remains a critical focus for San Diego due to the region’s significant seismic risks. While the city is known for its mild climate and picturesque coastline, it sits near several major fault lines, making it vulnerable to potentially destructive earthquakes. As part of ongoing efforts […]

4 October, 2024

Could The Big One Lead to a Surge in Homelessness?

By |2024-10-09T20:20:41+00:00October 4th, 2024|earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Risk, Earthquake Threats, Earthquakes|

In 2019, California saw a dramatic rise in homelessness, with over 21,300 additional people living without shelter—a 16.4% increase, surpassing the combined total of all other states, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. By January 2020, this number had climbed another 7%, bringing the total homeless […]

1 October, 2024

Thousands of Apartment Buildings at Earthquake Risk

By |2024-10-09T20:06:11+00:00October 1st, 2024|AACSC, Apartment Building, Apartment Buildings Earthquake Safety, Earthquake Risk|

Before 1980, wood-framed, soft-story apartment buildings became a staple of Southern California’s rapid development. These structures featured open ground floors for parking with residential units above, prioritizing land use over safety.

These structures have since been shown to be among a community’s most deadly. Perched as if on stilts with their […]

1 August, 2024

Does Denial of Earthquake Risks Exacerbate Disasters?

By |2024-09-25T23:15:19+00:00August 1st, 2024|AAGLA, Earthquake Risk|

Many Californians live in denial about earthquakes, laughing off their threat to our lives and livelihoods. After all, we’ve survived them before—why should the next one be different? The stark reality is that earthquake preparedness should be a priority for everyone. We need to ask ourselves: Are we prepared at […]

4 July, 2024

Preparing for Earthquakes: Understanding the Risks and Taking Action

By |2024-09-25T23:11:47+00:00July 4th, 2024|earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Risk, SDCAA|

The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria served as a wake-up call for many Californians who once felt confident in their knowledge of seismic activity. With over 50,000 lives lost in those quakes, Californians now wonder: could a similar disaster strike closer to home?

Experts provide a straightforward answer: yes, it’s […]

4 June, 2024

New and Old Buildings Face Threat from Earthquake Faults

By |2024-07-22T17:43:48+00:00June 4th, 2024|Buildings Vulnerabilities, Earthquake Risk, SDCAA|

Should new construction be allowed on top of active earthquake faults? And, what about the thousands of structures already perched upon these fearsome fissures?

These questions have played out in Hollywood and other parts of the Southland in recent years, where a worrisome weave of active faults snakes its way through […]

2 June, 2024

Project IDs Potential At-Risk Buildings In OC

By |2024-07-22T17:18:16+00:00June 2nd, 2024|AAOC, Earthquake Risk|

How many unsafe, soft-story apartment units are there in Orange County?

That question and similar ones about other counties in California led Optimum Seismic, Inc. and the U.S. Resiliency Council to team up with Esri, a leading mapping company, to combine resources to develop maps showing where thousands of potential soft […]

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 […]

1 September, 2023

Will An Earthquake Red-Tag Your Building?

By |2023-09-18T21:24:35+00:00September 1st, 2023|AAGLA, Earthquake Risk, Earthquake Safety|

We don’t know exactly where or when the next major earthquake will strike, but we do know that quakes are inevitable in California and many other states.

It’s also clear what buildings will likely suffer the most severe damage from seismic shaking.

Beyond these facts, it’s wise to assess your apartment building’s […]

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