Monthly Archives: April 2019

15 April, 2019

4.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Geysers

By |2019-04-15T20:49:33+00:00April 15th, 2019|Related News|

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/

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12 April, 2019

Why Do Buildings Fail in an Earthquake?

By |2019-08-02T18:33:09+00:00April 12th, 2019|AACSC, Earthquakes|

-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 […]

12 April, 2019

2.8 magnitude earthquake hit West Los Angeles

By |2019-04-12T16:48:13+00:00April 12th, 2019|Related News|

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

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12 April, 2019

6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

By |2019-04-12T16:45:29+00:00April 12th, 2019|Related News|

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 […]

11 April, 2019

World War II ship into a critical life-saving tool in the event of a major earthquake.

By |2019-04-11T18:28:34+00:00April 11th, 2019|Related News|

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, […]

11 April, 2019

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake woke up San Bernardino

By |2019-04-11T18:24:55+00:00April 11th, 2019|Related News|

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:
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10 April, 2019

A massive 4.7 earthquake hit off Oregon’s Coast

By |2019-04-10T19:21:34+00:00April 10th, 2019|Related 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

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6 April, 2019

West Hollywood May Help Landlords with Retrofit Costs

By |2019-04-09T14:49:40+00:00April 6th, 2019|Seismic Waves|

April 2019 Newsletter.

“Did someone forget to pay the earthquake bill?” That was the question posed in the title of a study by UCLA geophysicist David Jackson, who warned that an uncommon absence of major earthquakes in […]

5 April, 2019

What happens to our communities will depend on how well we have prepared

By |2019-04-05T17:58:39+00:00April 5th, 2019|Related News|

During this op-ed Dr. Lucy Jones explains the earthquake drought means “we aren’t getting as much movement as plate tectonics requires.” Dr. Lucy Jones made it a point to say, “what happens to our communities then will depend on how well we have prepared. How will we use that time?” […]