Monthly Archives: August 2018

15 August, 2018

There have been 543 aftershocks since the quake rocked the island, further hampering relief and rescue efforts

By |2018-08-15T21:11:18+00:00August 15th, 2018|Related News|

The number of death toll has raised to 436, it is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Many people have migrated to the mountain areas because of fear of a tsunami. When the earthquake hit, residents of Lombok were barely recovering from another 6.4 tremor that hit and killed […]

7 August, 2018

BizFed, Optimum Seismic to Host Workshop on Risks of Earthquakes on Small Businesses

By |2018-08-07T21:06:36+00:00August 7th, 2018|Biz Fed, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Workshop, Optimum Seismic|

When buildings crumble – when they are red-tagged due to damage from an earthquake – small businesses suffer, setting off residual waves of hardship that can devastate economies.

The Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) has teamed up with Chairman’s Circle member Optimum Seismic […]

3 August, 2018

Researchers have found evidence of earthquakes triggering seismic events on the other side of the globe

By |2018-08-16T18:24:48+00:00August 3rd, 2018|Related News|

Aftershocks are common when we have a seismic event, but they usually occur close to where the quake originated from. Researchers from Oregon State University concluded when a big earthquake strikes, there’s a good probability another seismic event will occur on the other side of the world.

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