No one can predict when or where it will happen. Video of Napa's 6.1 quake from 2014 reminds all of us to make preparations now.
Falling debris, power outages, ruptured pipes and fires are just a few of the catastrophic things that can happen following a large earthquake. How prepared is your family?
Temblors occur on a daily basis in this state. They are a sobering reminder to Californians that large earthquakes could happen at any moment, and we need to be ready to take care of ourselves for several days following a disaster
October 17, 2014 marked 25 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake struck Northern California. Bay Area residents will never forget the harrowing 6.9 magnitude quake that claimed 63 lives. Those not living in the area witnessed the event on television when the 15 second quake struck at 5:04 p.m. during the airing of the 1989 World Series.Northern California residents were recently reminded of Loma Prieta when a 6.1 magnitude quake struck American Canyon in the North Bay Area during the early morning hours on Aug. 24, 2014. The devastating quake caused severe damage to buildings, homes and infrastructure..
In 1994, during the early morning hours on January 17, Los Angeles was rocked by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake. The infamous Northridge quake killed 33 people.
In Southern California, a 4.1 earthquake that struck near the Salton Sea in May was felt in several cities in San Diego and Riverside counties. Several small quakes also struck Northern and Southern California in early May and June, but too far apart to be linked.
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake in the Northern California rattled nerves in the East Bay earlier this week. Although the fault that produced the earthquake in Fremont is not expected to change the likelihood of another major quake on the same fault, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist said a major earthquake could happen at any time and residents should be prepared.