Friday marks 119 years since the devasting 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. According to CAL OES, more than 70% of Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault line. State officials are urging residents to learn about the simple tools and technology that could make all the difference when the shaking starts.
You know, we've come a long way in preparing for disaster since the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906. And this morning we talked to a state emergency expert about what to do when a quake strikes.
Earthquakes are a frequent occurrence in California, but that doesn't mean residents should ignore them. Jon Gudel from the California Office of Emergency Services emphasized the importance of preparation for the next significant earthquake.
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month for California — and this year marks 100 years since the deadly 1925 earthquake that struck Santa Barbara. The century-old disaster serves as a reminder that the next big one could hit at any time — and Californians need to be ready.
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced that its Earthquake Early Warning System provided advance notification to millions of Southern Californians on April 14 before a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck. According to Cal OES, at 10:08 a.m., an earthquake, near Julian in San Diego County, was felt across large portions of Southern California.
We continue to cover the preliminary 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck San Diego earlier this morning. reports say that the effects were felt in Orange County, Temecula and the Inland Empire, among other places. Now, to learn more about, the seismic hazards that we tend to see we have from the Seismic Hazards Branch Chief Jose Lara from Cal OES, Mr. Lara, thanks for coming on.
Monday’s magnitude 5.2 temblor marked another success for California’s earthquake early warning system, with users in some areas saying they received alerts on their phones before they felt shaking.