Earthquake Swarm Raises Concern for Southern California Residents
A recent earthquake swarm has residents of one southern California city very worried. In the Fontana area, there have been more than 700 recent earthquakes since May 25th, with three of the temblors ranging in a 3 magnitude or greater. “People ought to be concerned,” …
Everything to Know About Soft Story Retrofitting
Soft story buildings are multi-unit structures that were built with a weak or vulnerable first floor. This is known as the “soft” floor, which usually acts as a space for tuck under parking. Because of the way these buildings have been constructed, the open design …
Earthquake Swarm Felt Throughout Inland Empire
Residents of Riverside county might be feeling like they’re living on shaky ground. An earthquake swarm rattled the region on Sunday and continued into the early hours of Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the temblors were felt throughout the Inland Empire, with earthquake …
Fixing Concrete Home Foundation Problems
As a homeowner, it’s important to take any signs of foundation problems seriously. Foundation problems can create structural damage within your home and, when left unchecked and unrepaired, they can be very expensive to remedy. If you’re concerned about foundation problems in your home, first …
Does Your Home Need Foundation Replacement or Foundation Repair?
When it comes to foundation replacement or foundation repair, it’s important to find a solution that you only need to take care of once. Before any work is started on your home, it’s vital that you’ve found a reliable foundation specialist to diagnose the issues …
Increased Seismic Activity Due to Snowmelt in California
There’s been an increase in seismic activity throughout California thanks to the surge in rain and snow. The new data was presented by the U.S. Geological Survey earlier this week, which tracked a swarm of earthquakes in 2017 near the Mammoth Mountain area. The research …
14 Percent of Soft-Story Structures in L.A. Now Comply With Seismic Retrofit Law, Zero Progress on Concrete Buildings
Since 2015, 14 percent of the soft-story structures in Los Angeles are now compliant with seismic retrofit law. While this is great news for residents in these vulnerable structures, there has been zero progress in seismic retrofits for concrete structures. Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the …
New Map Shows Most At-Risk Earthquake Areas in California
The California Department of Conservation released a new map showing the most at-risk earthquake areas throughout California. In addition to highlighting which regions in the Golden State are considered “hazard zones” based on their relation to the fault lines that makeup the area, it also …
Scientists Say California’s Earthquake Drought Coming to An End
California’s earthquake drought won’t last forever. According to new data by the USGS, the century between 1919 and 2018 is the only 100-year period in over the past 1,000 years where there hasn’t been an earthquake large enough along one of its active faults to …
