Ali Sahabi, GEC

Ali Sahabi

About Ali Sahabi

Ali Sahabi has been a licensed General Engineering Contractor (GEC) since 1993, and is a principal at Optimum Seismic, Inc. He has completed hundreds of seismic retrofitting and adaptive reuse projects for multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial buildings throughout California.
25 February, 2019

Researchers Cite Cost Benefits to Earthquake Retrofits

By |2019-03-15T23:40:43+00:00February 25th, 2019|AACSC, Earthquake Retrofit Benefits, Earthquake Retrofits, Earthquake Retrofits Cost|

-Appeared on Apartment Association California, Southern Cities (AACSC).

Southern California recently observed the 25th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake — a 6.7- magnitude blind-reverse thrust that in 1994 caused $67 billion in widespread damage.

It was deemed, and still remains, one of the nation’s […]

22 February, 2019

Ecuador’s Border with Peru hit by a 7.5 Magnitude earthquake

By |2019-02-22T19:22:16+00:00February 22nd, 2019|Related News|

Residents of Ecuador were awoken at 5:19 am when a powerful 7.2 earthquake struck. Geologists said, the earthquake isn’t likely to trigger a tsunami. So far, no reports of damages.

For more info, please read the original article by NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/22/696961234/7-5-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-near-ecuadors-border-with-perul

21 February, 2019

Six earthquakes rocked the ground across Alaska this morning

By |2019-02-21T18:52:16+00:00February 21st, 2019|Related News|

Alaska has been struck by six earthquakes within only minutes Thursday morning many people are referring the worst. The quake hit between 6:45 am and 6:57 am GMT. The quake ranged in magnitude from 2.6 to 3.5. No reports of injuries or damage have been reported.

For more […]

20 February, 2019

Utah hit with a 4.0-magnitude earthquake today

By |2019-02-20T18:34:08+00:00February 20th, 2019|Related News|

Early Wednesday residents of Utah felt a 4.0-magnitude earthquake and it’s the fourth quake about 3.0 to strike Beehive State within the last week. No reports of damaged have been reported.

For more info, please read the original article by fox13:
https://fox13now.com/2019/02/20/4-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-southwest-of-fillmore/

19 February, 2019

The clock is ticking for the next Hayward Fault earthquake, in fact, it is overdue

By |2019-02-19T17:56:48+00:00February 19th, 2019|Related News|

Experts have been saying the next big quake along the Hayward Fault is actually overdue. The area is heavily populated and developed. Is the Bay area prepared? The USGS believes a lot more must be done. “Organizations like the USGS estimate that the next quake will be […]

15 February, 2019

The State Emergency Management Agency will host its first Missouri Earthquake Summit

By |2019-02-15T21:03:27+00:00February 15th, 2019|Related News|

On Wednesday, Feb 20 the State Emergency Management Agency will host its first Missouri Earthquake Summit in Sikeston. Some of the topics that are going to be covered include earthquake response planning and strengthening community preparedness.

For more info, please read the original article by KFVS12:
http://www.kfvs12.com/2019/02/14/state-emergency-management-host-mo-earthquake-summit-sikeston/

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15 February, 2019

EARTHQUAKE REVEALS HIDDEN ‘MOUNTAINS’

By |2019-02-15T21:00:46+00:00February 15th, 2019|Related News|

25 years ago, in Bolivia a huge 8.2-magnitude earthquake in a populated region. An international team of scientists has analyzed data and uncover unidentified “mountains” deep within Earth’s interior. According to scientist there is another layer called the “transaction zone” which split the mantle in two.

For more info, […]

13 February, 2019

When a major earthquake does hit, it’s estimated that thousands of Oregonians will be killed or injured

By |2019-02-13T18:04:01+00:00February 13th, 2019|Related News|

Chairman Peter DeFazio said, “It’s not a question of if a major earthquake will affect Oregon, but when.” The U.S. House of Representatives have passed a legislation called the Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2019, it will help fund an earthquake early warning system that could save lives from […]

12 February, 2019

You could call them phantom quakes

By |2019-02-12T18:53:18+00:00February 12th, 2019|Related News|

A quake lasted 50 days and no one felt it in Turkey. The type of quake is known as “phantom quakes.” This certain type of quake doesn’t release any seismic waves you expect, they don’t produce shaking.

For more info, please read the original article by National Geographic:
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11 February, 2019

THE RING OF FIRE has been active today

By |2019-02-11T19:41:11+00:00February 11th, 2019|Related News|

The USGS has reported 52 earthquakes so far today around the Ring of Fire. California has been hit with seven earthquakes ranging from magnitude 2.7 to 3.3. This area of the Pacific Ocean is home to 90 percent of the world’s seismic activity.

For more info, please read the […]