LA County Makes New Moves Towards Mandatory Retrofits
Looks like Los Angeles got a much-needed wakeup call after the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month. This week, LA legislators put into motion a bill that would mandate retrofits for vulnerable non-ductile concrete structures by 2033. The mandatory retrofits would require …
90 Year Anniversary of the Deadly Long Beach Earthquake
It’s been 90 years since the deadly earthquake that ravaged Long Beach and its residents. On March 7th, 1933, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Long Beach. Lasting only 10 seconds, the quake resulted in the deaths of 120 people, collapsed 230 schools in the area, …
Disaster Preparedness Tips for 2023
Earlier this month, we saw what a disaster of unimaginable proportions could do to an entire region of people, with the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. More than 46,000 people have been killed, and 264,000 apartments have been destroyed. While it’s impossible …
California: What We Can Learn From The Turkey Earthquake
The catastrophic earthquake that rocked Turkey earlier this month should serve as a wakeup call for all California residents and California policy makers. Like Turkey, California is an extremely seismically active region, with similar capabilities of producing mega-earthquakes. Which is why we wanted to share …
California: Experts Warn of “Catastrophic Earthquake”
This week’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria highlighted just how violent and deadly a large quake can be. And if you live in an earthquake prone region – like California – now is the time to get serious about earthquake safety. California’s San Andreas …
Turkey & Syria Hit by 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake, 2300 People Dead
On Monday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled regions of the Middle East, with Turkey and Syria experiencing the brunt of the violent shaking. So far, Turkey has reported 1,500 deaths, while it’s estimated that 810 people have died in Syria. Officials are expecting those numbers …
Malibu Rocked by 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Followed by Strong Aftershocks
Malibu residents were off to a shaky start early Wednesday morning when a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck around 2:00 AM. The epicenter was located offshore just 16 kilometers south of Malibu Beach, and at a depth of 14 kilometers. A short three minutes later, the …
The Northridge Earthquake – 29 Years Later
On January 17th, 1994, the infamous 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake rattled the Los Angeles region at 4:31 AM. The massive temblor lasted roughly 30 seconds, while several equally destructive aftershocks followed for days. The quake resulted in the death of 72 people and caused 9,000 …
Strong Storms Continue to Slam California, Bringing Landslides, Sinkholes & Floods
This week, another string of strong storms slammed California. With sinkholes and floodwaters damaging towns throughout the state, and even resulting in the death of a young boy in San Luis Obispo County who was swept away by flood waters. Some 50,000 people were under …
