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Earthquake Preparedness
Earthquakes
How vulnerable is California to tsunamis?
The last tsunami to hit California came from Japan, 5,000 miles across the ocean, and was caused by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.
Earthquakes
Earthquake early warning system ready for Shake Alert deployment
Other countries have had an early earthquake warning system in place for years, but ShakeAlert will soon be implemented in Washington, Oregon and California.
Earthquakes
The resources available to help California prepare, survive, and recover from an earthquake
There are many agencies and organizations that are focused on helping make sure that California is prepared for the next damaging earthquake.
Earthquakes
What you need to know about the San Andreas fault | Earthquake Ready or Not
The San Andreas Fault is overdue for a big one. Are we ready?
Earthquakes
Why a disaster kit will help you survive the next big one | Earthquake Ready or Not
If a major earthquake hits, are you ready? We show you what you need in your emergency kit and what you need in your home for days, if not weeks.
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4.8 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit near El Centro
4.8 earthquake in El Centro shakes most of San Diego County, series of aftershocks follow
Northern California Earthquake: 2 people dead, 12 hurt in Humboldt County
Northern California Earthquake: 2 people dead, 11 hurt in Humboldt County
MyShake earthquake warning app proves effective in San Jose quake
Drop, Cover, and Hold On! The Great California ShakeOut
Drop, Cover, and Hold On! The Great California ShakeOut
Glitch causes false alarm day after 4.6 earthquake near Ensenada
Earthquakes
Will there ever be earthquake warnings like there are with severe weather?
One expert said he doesn't think predicting the exact time and place for the next earthquake will happen in his career, but he hopes science will get closer soon.
Earthquakes
What can happen to our power grids after an earthquake? | Earthquake Ready or Not
The electrical impacts of a major earthquake or tsunami can be catastrophic.
Earthquakes
Why some buildings fall and others stay standing during a quake
Ever wonder how some buildings stay upright during an earthquake? Here's a look at two systems built to help structures withstand the violent shaking.
Earthquakes
Where solid ground could turn into 'soup'
The intense shaking of an earthquake will turn once-solid ground into something more like soup, in a phenomenon called liquefaction.
Earthquakes
Buoyant tsunami pods offer protection after major earthquake
A Mukilteo company designed a pod that’s an all-inclusive emergency kit and tsunami shelter. Survival Capsule aims to help residents wait out the devastating waves.
Earthquakes
Vertical evacuation structures offer escape from massive tsunami
Coastal communities have begun developing vertical evacuation structures as a safe way for residents to wait out a major tsunami.
Earthquakes
Ghost forest reveals clues to the Cascadia Subduction Zone’s last earthquake
The Cascadia Subduction Zone could produce the largest earthquake the west coast has seen in decades. The last time it went off was nearly 320 years ago.
Earthquakes
What you need to know about the Cascadia Subduction Zone
The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 620-mile-long fault that stretches from British Columbia to Northern California, and pressure is building daily.
Earthquakes
How a tsunami could put an Oregon town underwater
As one section of the earth plunges below another, the sea floor will lift up and the ocean above will bulge, sending a massive wave barreling toward the coast.
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