5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes California Coast
At 11:45 AM on Sunday, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the coast of Northern California. The quake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km, west of Petrolia in Humboldt County. Thankfully, there was no reported threat of a tsunami. The earthquake struck near the same …
Wood Tower Survives Simulated Earthquake, Could Transform Building Safety
A 10-story wood framed tower withstood a simulated 7.7 earthquake conducted by U.C. San Diego’s Outdoor Shake Table. The findings reinforce what some engineers believe could be the future of design for new homes and offices that are being constructed near large faults. “The building …
Expected Annual Cost of Earthquake Damage for California Skyrockets
According to new projections for California, the golden state is estimated to lose on average $9.6 billion a year from earthquake damage. And if that number sounds high, that’s because it’s a 157% increase from the last estimate which was in 2017. “In any given …
