Granada Hills Experiences 3.6 Earthquake, Felt in Los Angeles
Residents of Granada Hills were awaken by a 3.6 magnitude earthquake late Tuesday evening. The temblor struck around 11:41 p.m., with light shaking felt throughout the San Fernando Valley and nearby regions in Los Angeles. Other reports of shaking from the quake came from residents …
Seismic Retrofitting More Accessible for California Residents
Seismic retrofitting will be more accessible and easier to understand for California residents thanks to the California Earthquake Authority and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The two entities created a new seismic retrofiring publication with the goal to decrease the time it takes to design …
Do You Need Foundation Underpinning?
One of the largest sources of home foundation issues is settlement. Foundation underpinning is a technique used to workaround sub-standard soil conditions – which cause settlement – to strengthen the existing foundation. When foundation settlement occurs, a structure can experience a variety if issues. Damages …
Puerto Rico: 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Damages Local Properties
Puerto Rico experienced a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday – the biggest quake to strike the region after a week of smaller quakes preceding it. Luckily, there were no deaths or injuries reported after the incident. The series of earthquakes started December 28th, ranging in …
Los Angeles: 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles the Region
The new year got off to a shaky start for Angelinos! Los Angeles residents were awakened by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake around 2:13 AM on Thursday. The epicenter of the temblor was centered in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 15 miles out from Port Hueneme and …
