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| Earthquake Preparedness Week: Knowing the tools, technology to stay safe | KTVU*Jose Lara featured, April 18, 2025 | 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. |
| CBS News Bay Area: Morning Edition 8AM | KPIX-Jon Gudel featured, April 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Californians urged to prepare for inevitable earthquakes | KBAK- Jon Gudel featured, April 18, 2025 | 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. |
| From Santa Barbara to San Diego: California Braces for future earthquakes, Apri | KEYT *Jon Gudel featured , April 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Early warning system alerts millions ahead of 5.2 SoCal earthquake | Newsbreak, April 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Eyewitness News at 12:30 on KBFX | KBFX *Jose Lara featured, April 14, 2025 | 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. |
| ‘That was awesome!’ California’s earthquake early warning system let many know about Monday’s temblor | Los Angeles Times April 14, 2025 | 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. |
| Cal OES encourages proactive measures during Earthquake Preparedness Months | Fox 5 San Diego, April 4, 2025 | The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is encouraging Californians to take proactive measures to protect themselves as April marks the statewide Earthquake Preparedness Month. |
| Public Service Announcements for Earthquake Preparedness provided by Cal OES | Fox 40, April 4, 2025 | Officials said more than 70% of the state’s population lives within 30 miles of a fault where shaking could happen in the next 50 years. Cal EOS is also encouraging residents to use early warning technology as advance notifications could save lives, reduce injuries, and minimize property damage. |
| How to Prepare for a Tsunami — and What to Do if Another Warning Hits | KQED, March 22, 2025 | While December 2024 may feel like a lifetime ago at this stage, it was only a little over three months ago that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County triggered a widespread tsunami warning for at least 5.3 million Northern California residents. |
| Small Earthquake Rumbles in Los Angeles Area | New York Times, March 9, 2025 | Residents of parts of Los Angeles County felt a minor earthquake centered west of Malibu, Calif., on Sunday afternoon. Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 4.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. |
| Malibu has become an earthquake hotbed as the L.A. area sees rise in moderate temblors | Los Angeles Times, March 9, 2025 | Sunday’s magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Malibu is part of a larger seismic pattern being seen in Southern California. The region has been experiencing a number of moderate earthquakes since 2024. In all of 2024, Southern California experienced 15 seismic sequences with at least one magnitude-4 or higher earthquake, according to a count by seismologist Lucy Jones, a Caltech research associate. That’s the highest annual total in the last 65 years, surpassing the 13 seen in 1988. |
| Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Los Angeles County | CNN, March 9, 2025 | Magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Sunday roughly 7 miles southwest of Westlake Village in Los Angeles County, California, the United States Geological Survey said. |
| Consider the brace and bolt grant program before the next big one, | Times Standard, February 28, 2025 | We live in earthquake country, where seismic activity is a constant reminder that earthquakes are unpredictable and can strike at any time. On December 5, 2024, this harsh reality hit home when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of California near Cape Mendocino. For certain, personal safety in an earthquake is paramount. However, earthquakes also underscore the need for homeowners to take protective measures to protect their homes. |
| Tsunami fears hit the West Coast as scientists warn of 'inevitable' earthquake, | Daily Mail, February 19, 2025 | Scientists are sounding the alarm after a series of earthquakes rocked the West Coast last week, warning a major seismic event is 'inevitable.' Earthquakes trigger tsunamis by causing the ocean floor to rise or fall, pushing water above to form a massive wave. |
| Could California Face 'Big One' Earthquake Soon?, | Newsweek, February 16,2205 | Seismologists are closely monitoring California's fault lines as concerns grow about the possibility that the "Big One" could happen soon. The "Big One" refers to a massive earthquake that could occur along the San Andreas Fault, one of the state's most significant and active fault lines. Scientists predict that this earthquake could reach a magnitude of 7.8 or higher, causing widespread destruction across Southern California or the San Francisco Bay Area depending on the rupture location. |
| Series of Earthquakes Jolt the Bay Area. It’s a Good Reminder to Be Prepared. | KQED, February 13,2025 | A series of earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Thursday, adding a jolt of quake anxiety to what was already a rain-soaked day. The largest of the bunch, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake, struck shortly before 2 p.m. just east of Hayward, sending a short but strong shockwave through much of the Bay Area. It followed two other small quakes — likely foreshocks — in the hours before. |
| The California Residential Mitigation Program launched their state-run earthquake retrofit grant program. | Redwood News, February 12, 2025 | The California Residential Mitigation Program launched their state-run earthquake retrofit grant program that offers up to $3,000 for homeowners to protect their homes from earthquake damage. |
| The Northstate's News on KRCR | KRCR, December 20, 2024 | Tomorrow marks the second and third anniversaries for two quakes that hit the north coast. Both of them caused structural damage to homes along the coast in 2022. A 6.4 quake hit offshore on the Mendocino transform fault. A year earlier, it was a 6.2, the aftermath resulted in residents losing power there for weeks, the Ferndale bridge cracking and old buildings crumbling. Both quakes happening on the same day one year apart, causing residents to panic. |
| California earthquake warning app is now available on more devices. Here’s how to get it | Los Angeles Times, December 18, 2024 | MyShake warns of incoming earthquakes, sometimes seconds before shaking starts.The alert system was already available on iPhones, iPads and Android phones. UC Berkeley is also working to make MyShake available for Windows. |
| California’s MyShake app upgraded following earthquakes, tsunami warning | Fox 40, December 18, 2024 | Just weeks after two major earthquakes shook California, one of them prompting a rare tsunami warning for the coast, state officials announced several upgrades to its early notification system for earthquakes, MyShake. |
| California launches nation's first statewide earthquake early warning app | Action News Now, December 17, 2024 | CALIFORNIA - In the wake of two significant earthquakes that recently shook California, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and UC Berkeley Seismology Lab have announced the expansion of the MyShake app, the first-in-the-nation statewide earthquake early warning system. |
| Descubre la verdad detrás de los mitos más populares sobre los terremotos en California | Univision 19, December 11, 2024 | SACRAMENTO, California. – En un estado como California, conocido por su actividad sísmica, no es sorprendente que los terremotos sean objeto de numerosos mitos. Sin embargo, estas creencias erróneas pueden generar confusión o incluso poner en riesgo la seguridad. |
| Fox40 News at 6PM | Fox 40 News at 6PM, December 11, 2024 | We know that earthquakes can happen at any time, but officials with Cal Oes tell us that the state is tracking seismic activity. |
| Another earthquake shakes Northern California: 2nd time in a week | ABC 10 December 9, 2024 | Californians felt another earthquake, this time coming from a M5.8 in Nevada |
| Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Experts debunk common myths | ABC 7 , October 18, 2024 | There's no doubt that everyone needs to be prepared for an earthquake, but when the shaking starts, there's a lot of misconceptions about the place to seek cover. Experts are setting the record straight on what to do, and what not to do when an earthquake hits. |
| Great California ShakeOut tour makes a stop in Sacramento | ABC 10, October 16, 2024 | Cal OES is kicking off the Great California ShakeOut Tour with 3 stops in San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento |
| Sacramento County to test emergency alert system Thursday. Here's how to opt in | CBS 13 News Sacramento, October 16, 2024 | SACRAMENTO — From wildfires to floods and other severe weather, the Sacramento region has seen its share of disasters over the years. There's even a danger from volcanos and earthquakes. |
| Earthquake simulator rocks Sacramento State students, teaching importance of preparedness | KCRA, October 16, 2024 | SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Feeling a large-scale earthquake in a safe setting. That’s what students, staff and visitors at Sacramento State experienced Wednesday as the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) brought its mobile earthquake simulator to campus. |
| LA Times Today: How prepared are you for a destructive earthquake? | Los Angeles Times, October 15, 2024 | With a series of earthquakes rattling Southern California this year, officials urge residents to join The Great Shakeout. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2024. |
| Great California Shakeout tour stops in Chinatown | NBC 4 Los Angeles, October 15, 2024 | With a series of earthquakes rattling Southern California this year, officials urge residents to join The Great Shakeout. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2024. |
| What can save your life in case of an earthquake: Duck, Cover, and Hold On | Kiosko Magazine October 14, 2024: | Los Angeles – To raise awareness about earthquakes preparedness, the California Office of Emergency Services will conduct drills in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento called the Great ShakeOut on October 16, 2024 at 10:17AM PDT. |
| Earthquake simulator provides resources ahead of California's Great ShakeOut | NBC 7 San Diego, October 14, 2024 | People sat in the “shake trailer,” which simulates a 7.0 quake, learned about the latest detection technology and received preparation tips from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. |
| 35 Years After Loma Prieta, California Readies Communities for Next Big Earthquake | LA Post, October 11, 2024 | With the next big earthquake overdue, new state initiatives are giving Californians unprecedented ways to protect themselves. With the 35th anniversary of the devastating Loma Prieta Earthquake upcoming this October 17, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is rolling out measures including a first-in-the-nation earthquake early warning system, a Great ShakeOut preparedness drill, multilingual education and an earthquake detection app. |
| MyShake app downloads spike after surge of Southern California quakes | Knx News 97.1/ Audacy, August 26, 2024, *Jon Gudel Featured | After the quakes in El Sereno and near Bakersfield earlier this month, more than 225,000 people downloaded the MyShake app, according to Jon Gudel with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. |
| What to know about California’s earthquake early warning system, MyShake | LA Daily News, August 13,2024, *Jon Gudel Featured | This can provide vital seconds of notice to prepare for shaking,” said Jon Gudel, a spokesperson for the Cal OES Earthquake Early Warning Team. “Think of all the apps you have on your phone now, none of them could potentially save your lives, especially in Southern California with all the seismic active areas. |
| Recent California Earthquakes Had a Few Seconds’ Warning. In the Big One, That Could Save Lives | KQED, August 13, 2024, *Jon Gudel Featured | As we’re talking right now, we can have a massive earthquake, and we have no way of knowing except for this tool, and what it does is it gives you valuable seconds that could potentially save your life,” said Jon Gudel, who works with earthquake early warnings at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. |
| New fault may have been revealed after M5.2 quake in Central Valley | KTLA, August 7, 2024 *Jose Lara Featured | After Tuesday night's magnitude 5.2 temblor at the Southern end of the Central Valley, experts say it may have originated from an unknown fault close to the White Wolf fault, which produced a magnitude 7.5 quake in 1952. Rick Chambers reports on Aug. 7, 2024. Details: ktla.com |
| Sismo en California despierta temor por el ‘Big One’: ¿qué es y cómo puedes protegerte en un terremoto? | Univisión 34, KMEX, August 7, 2024 *Jose Lara featured | El término hace referencia a un hipotético terremoto de gran magnitud, el cual devastaría varias zonas de la Costa Oeste de Estados Unidos, principalmente California, que ha sido pronosticado por varios científicos, debido al estudio de la Falla de San Andrés. |
| California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services talks earthquake preparedness | KBAK Fox 58, August 6, 2024 *Jon Gudel featured | Jon Gudel with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services talked about staying prepared for earthquakes and other emergencies. |
| Over 90 years ago, an earthquake changed everything in Southern California | SF Gate, July 12, 2024 | On March 10, 1933, mere moments before dusk settled over the glittering waterfront, Long Beach residents were unwinding from their days. Families were unpacking their bags from work, setting the table and getting their kids ready for bed. Some were getting ready to tune in to the radio news broadcasts at the top of the hour. |
| Twin Quakes: How the city of Ridgecrest persevered 5 years after the historic tremors | Bakersfield Now, July 1, 2024 | Ridgecrest, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 5 years ago, on the Fourth of July, southern California was rattled by one of the largest earthquakes in the past two decades. |
| String of earthquakes rattles L.A.: Are they telling us something bigger? | L.A. Times - June 10, 2024 | Southern California was recently rattled by several small earthquakes. They produced minor shaking but nonetheless left psychological aftershocks in a region whose seismic vulnerabilities are matched by our willingness to put the dangers out of our minds. |
| California’s ShakeAlert upgrade will allow faster warnings about major earthquakes | SFO Chronicle - June 6, 2024 | A recent upgrade to the ShakeAlert system will allow Californians to get quicker and more accurate alerts about major earthquakes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. |
| California Earthquake Warning System Gets Upgrade for the 'Big One' | Newsweek - June 6, 2024 | People living in California will get more timely and accurate alerts about mega earthquakes with a new upgrade to the state's early warning system. |
| Faster alerts for California megaquakes: Early-warning system gets major upgrade | L.A. Times - June 5, 2024 | California’s earthquake early-warning system is getting a seismic upgrade, one that will allow residents to receive more timely alerts about shaking from an incoming megaquake |
| ‘ShakeAlert' earthquake app gets GPS upgrade | NBC Los Angeles - June 4, 2024 | The USGS rolled out a new update to the ‘MyShake’ app that allows the agency to determine the size of earthquakes quicker and send faster alerts. |
| ¡No dejes que un sismo te tome por sorpresa! ¿Estás preparado en caso de una emergencia? | TeleMundo - April 25, 2024 | Debes tener un plan si vives en California. Es muy necesario. Expertos dijeron que los terremotos suceden todos los días y en un mes, y en California llegan a ocurrir más de 10,000. Entonces, ¿cómo estás preparado si de repente la tierra empieza a temblar? |
| Earthquake Preparedness Month: How to prepare a plan for your family | NBC San Diego - April 24, 2024 | Sergio Flores with NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 Responds has strategy information that can save our lives. |
| SF commemorates 118th anniversary of 1906 earthquake with ceremony, stressing preparedness | ABC 7 News - April 18, 2024 | San Francisco is marking the 118th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire that nearly destroyed the city. |
| Portion of California’s San Andreas Fault primed for imminent earthquake, study shows: ‘We are waiting’ | New York Post - April 10, 2024 | Remote sections along California’s massive San Andreas Fault, where large earthquakes regularly occur, may be primed to shake again any day now, according to a new study. |
| Taiwan quake shines light on Bay Area earthquake preparedness | NBC Bay Area - April 3, 2024 | Earthquakes are nothing new for Californians, but as Taiwan works to recover from its deadly 7.4 magnitude quake, many people are wondering what a massive quake would mean here in the Bay Area. |
| Cal OES highlights ways Californians can protect themselves from earthquake fallout | KCRA - April 15, 2024 | April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month and in light of recent seismic events on the East Coast, California's Office of Emergency Services is highlighting some safety measures folks can take to protect themselves. |
| Central Coast residents urged to take part in Earthquake Preparedness Month | KeyT - April 10, 2024 | People who live on the Central Coast are being urged by both the state and local Offices of Emergency Services (OES) to take part in Earthquake Preparedness Month. |
| Tsunami warning systems to activate today in parts of Bay Area, Northern California | SF Chronicles - March 27, 2024 | Tsunami warning systems to activate today in parts of Bay Area, Northern California |
| Is My Kid’s LAUSD Campus Safe From Earthquakes? | LAist - March 25, 2024 | Is my kid’s local LAUSD campus earthquake safe? That’s what listener Connie Lichtenstein wanted to know after she found out that the school they were considering sending one of their children to had a building that may need to be retrofitted. |
| Earthquake sensors at Farallon Islands upgraded as part of ShakeAlert network improvements | CBS News Bay Area - March 7, 2024 | A seismic sensor station on the remote Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco was upgraded with new sensors in January and February, according to an announcement from the University of California, Berkeley Seismological Laboratory. |
| Earthquake-detecting sensors upgraded on critical Farallon Islands outpost | KRON4 - March 4, 2024 | A seismic sensor station on the remote Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco was upgraded with new sensors in January and February, according to an announcement from the University of California, Berkeley Seismological Laboratory. |
| M4.9 earthquake among cluster of temblors off Northern California coast | NBC Bay Area - February 29, 2024 | A series of moderately strong earthquakes, including one measuring a 4.9 magnitude, struck off the coast of Northern California overnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. |
| About 6,000 buildings in L.A. are at risk in an earthquake. Do you live or work in one of them? | L.A. Times - February 16, 2024 | There have been four earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater in southern California so far this year. As Californians prepare for the big one, the Los Angeles Times has created an interactive tool so readers can determine whether their homes are retrofitted against quakes. |
| Legoland closed on Valentine’s Day for large-scale training exercise | KTLA - February 14, 2024 | Southern California search and rescue crews will be holding a training exercise Wednesday at Legoland, so the public will have to wait until Thursday to ride rollercoasters and rides at the theme park. |
| Southern California shaken by 13 earthquakes over 25 minutes | The Guardian - February 12, 2024 | Several earthquakes, the largest of which registered a magnitude of 5.0, struck El Centro in the Imperial Valley |
| CyberShake study uses Summit supercomputer to investigate earthquake hazards | Phys Org - February 7, 2024 | Researchers at the Statewide California Earthquake Center, or SCEC, are unraveling the mysteries of earthquakes by using physics-based computational models running on high-performance computing systems at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| 4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes in Pacific Ocean near Eureka | CBS News - February 2, 2024 | A significant earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Friday morning. The earthquake hit just after 7 a.m., about 60 miles west of Petrolia in the Pacific Ocean. |
| How Worried Should You Be About Earthquakes in the US? | Discovery Magazine - January 31, 2024 | The most recent analysis of earthquake hazards in the US reminds us that our country has a lot of potential for shaking. |
| Magnitude 4.2 earthquake felt across Southern California | LA Times - January 24, 2024 | The earthquake, centered in San Bernardino, struck at 7:43 p.m. and resulted in light shaking across the Inland Empire, including in Riverside, Fontana, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Moreno Valley and Redlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. |
| YOU’LL FIND A FAULT NEARBY | Manteca Bulletin - January 23, 2024 | There are quakes every hour in California. But unless they are over 3.0, you will not feel them. The smaller ones are all detected by sensors. |
| Preliminary 4.2 magnitude quake strikes off Northern California coast | NBC Bay Area - January 22, 2024 | A preliminary 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Northern California and west of the border between Del Norte and Humboldt counties Monday night, the United States Geological Survey said. |
| Will SF's Golden Gate Bridge survive the next big earthquake? USGS details new threat | 7 News - January 22, 2024 | California is long overdue for a major earthquake. In fact, new data from the United States Geological Survey suggests the next one to hit the Bay Area will likely be larger and more impactful than previously thought. As far as when, geologists warn the threat could be imminent. |
| Nearly 75% of the U.S. could experience a damaging earthquake in the next 100 years, new USGS map shows | CBS News - January 18, 2024 | They were able to identify nearly 500 additional fault lines that could produce damaging earthquakes. |
| Cal OES Offers Information on How to Be Prepared for the Next Southern California Earthquake | Sierra Sun Times - January 09, 2024 | Southern California was rattled by a 4.2 earthquake late Friday morning, which makes this a good time to remind everyone to be prepared before the next one hits. |
| Earthquake: Magnitude 4.1 quake felt around Rose Parade, across L.A. | L.A. Times - January 1, 2024 | A magnitude 4.1 earthquake off the Los Angeles County coast brought weak shaking throughout Southern California on Monday. |
| 20 years ago, a deadly earthquake shook small-town California | SFGate - December 22, 2023 | SFGATE's Victoria Sepulveda remembers living through the San Simeon quake that devastated the Central Coast |
| Disaster Alert Technology Test Sought From APTS | RBR - December 19, 2023 | The non-profit group representing educational non-commercial TV stations across the U.S. is urging the FCC to explore using television datacasting technologies to help fill wireless coverage gaps when cell service is interrupted during disasters. |
| Precarious rock formations near Los Angeles hold clues to giant earthquake hazards | Science ORG - December 15, 2023 | Someday, a great earthquake will erupt from the San Andreas fault, which cuts through Southern California from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Geologic records make it clear. It has happened, and it will happen again. |
| This is how you can receive early warnings of earthquakes in California | Nation World - December 14, 2023 | California is the first state in the United States to have a seismic alert system through the MyShake application, which allows you to prepare for earthquakes or tremors. Do you know how they can reach your cell phone? |
| About 6,000 buildings in L.A. are at risk in an earthquake. Do you live or work in one of them? | L.A. Times - December 12, 2023 | Search this map of condo, apartment and office buildings that may still need a seismic retrofit, and learn more about each city’s earthquake ordinances. |
| Sismo en California hoy, martes 21 de noviembre: último reporte del USGS | California - November 21, 2023 | Sismo en California hoy, martes 21 de noviembre: último reporte del USGS |
| Preliminary magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles Northern California | NBC Bay Area staff - November 19, 2023 | Preliminary magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles Northern California |
| Wildfires diverting resources from earthquake-proofing buildings in California warns John Lesak | DEZEEN November 14, 2023 | Wildfires diverting resources from earthquake-proofing buildings in California warns John Lesak |
| This early-warning earthquake app has been retired, but here are others that Californians can still rely on | Bay Area News Group - November 7, 2023 | This early-warning earthquake app has been retired, but here are others that Californians can still rely on |
| The Great Shakeout drill | KTVU Fox 2 News - October 19, 2023 | The Great Shakeout drill |
| Ésta es la mejor y la peor arquitectura de San Diego en 2023/ | News The San Diego Union-Tribune - October 18, 2023 | Esta es la mejor y la peor arquitectura de San Diego en 2023 |
| WATCH: An earthquake simulator shakes up reporter, California emergency official | News KTVU Fox 2 - October 12, 2023 | An earthquake simulator shakes up reporter, California emergency official |
| Shake and rattle on the DOCO plaza to experience earthquake on Wednesday | News KCRA Channel 3 - October 11, 2023 | Shake and rattle on the DOCO plaza to experience earthquake on Wednesday |
| Morocco earthquake is a warning for California: Weak brick buildings can become deathtraps | Los Angeles Times – September 12, 2023 | The hard-hit ancient city of Marrakech, founded a millennium ago, might seem half a world away from California. But the destruction wrought by weak brick structures breaking apart, unable to withstand seismic activity, is something with which California must also grapple. |
| It’s impossible to predict exactly when and where an earthquake will strike | Verify – September 5, 2023 | Many people who live on the West Coast have heard that a large earthquake known as “the big one” is coming, but no one knows exactly when it will strike. |
| 'My Shake' app sends an alert seconds before an earthquake strikes | KSBY San Luis Obispo – August 23, 2023 | Earthquakes aren’t uncommon for Californians. “It's common," said Shell Beach resident Kathie Merlo. I've felt them here. I felt them in San Diego." A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ojai in Ventura County just days ago, serving as a reminder about the importance of prevention before a disaster. |
| Earthquake Insurance Policies Are About To Change In California | KQED – August 22, 2023 | On Sunday, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled much of Southern California. It didn’t cause much damage or injury, but the quake was a reminder that a far more costly temblor can hit at any time. That got us thinking about earthquake insurance and we found out that the California Earthquake Authority, which administers quake coverage in the state, is making some big changes to earthquake policies. |
| How to set up earthquake alerts on your phone | KTLA – August 22, 2023 | Did you get an earthquake alert on your phone Sunday? There are several ways to make sure they’re delivered to your smartphone. Here’s how. First off, there are two types of earthquake alerts: early warning alerts and notifications that an earthquake just happened. |
| 3 interesting facts about earthquakes in California | KGET Bakersfield – August 14, 2023 | Earthquakes are part of life in California. If you live in the Golden State for any significant period of time, you are likely to experience several of them. |
| APTS Receives Grant from Cal OES to Deliver Earthquake Early Warnings Throughout California | APTS – August 7, 2023 | America's Public Television Stations (APTS) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to provide an earthquake early warning alert system across the State of California. The 19-month grant will finance alert operations for 11 California public television stations and will be administered by APTS, based in Arlington, VA. |
| Study shows California can learn from Turkey’s devastating earthquake | KPBS – August 7, 2023 | February’s massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were what seismologists call a doublet. The first time the ground shifted the rupture was 300 kilometers long at a magnitude of 7.8. Just nine hours later the second one occurred and it was half as long but almost as powerful. That timing multiplied the tragedy as many people entered buildings after the first earthquake to try to save people and possessions. |
| Caltech researchers say fiber optic cables can detect, measure earthquakes | Pasadena Star News – August 2, 2023 | Thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables, already in place across California, can shake up the study of earthquakes. New research out of Caltech used a section of telecommunication fiber to sense and measure a magnitude 6 earthquake, repurposing the assemblies to extract sharper details about the temblor. |
| Shake it off: Can Swifties really register on earthquake sensors? | CBS 13 Sacramento – July 28, 2023 | The Taylor Swift concerts in Santa Clara on Friday and Saturday are not only being watched by thousands of fans, they're also being monitored by seismologists. |
| What California can learn about earthquake safety from Santa Monica | Los Angeles Times – July 7, 2023 | Santa Monica has emerged as a leader in California earthquake safety, retrofitting more than half of its seismically vulnerable buildings. |
| Will your home survive a major quake? Free cash from California can help | Los Angeles Times – June 23, 2023 | With more than a million California houses in need of seismic retrofitting, the California Earthquake Authority and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services launched a program 10 years ago to cover at least part of the cost of shoring up the foundations of older homes in earthquake zones. |
| Four Things California Can Do as Home Insurers Retreat | San Jose Inside – June 22, 2023 | …If a company is trying to figure out how much it should charge for earthquake coverage, it would look at proximity to fault lines, Frazier said, but for wildfire insurance, California doesn’t do that. |
| Why hasn’t L.A. seen a big San Andreas quake recently? Researchers find a clue | Los Angeles Times – June 9, 2023 | It’s a riddle that has both blessed California and still raises worries for the future: Why hasn’t L.A. seen a big San Andreas earthquake in generations? And what does that mean when it does come? |
| What triggers an earthquake and how are they measured? A California physicist answers | Sacramento Bee – May 12, 2023 | On Thursday afternoon, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Northern California, its epicenter at Lake Almanor in northwestern Plumas County. The aftershock struck at 3:18 a.m. Friday and had a magnitude of 5.2. |
| Earthquakes shake northern California including strong aftershock | Associated Press – May 12, 2023 | Earthquakes have rattled a large area of northern California this week, including a strong aftershock shake early on Friday. Only minor damage was immediately reported. |
| USGS tracking chances of another major earthquake in California | ABC 10 Sacramento – May 12, 2023 | A moderate earthquake and a large aftershock have rocked Northern California in the last 24 hours. |
| M5.4 earthquake strikes north of Chico | ABC 10 Sacramento – May 11, 2023 | A preliminary magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck north of Chico, California, Thursday. |
| Plumas County resort closes through Friday morning due to earthquake aftermath | ABC 10 Sacramento – May 11, 2023 | Plumas County businesses are cleaning up damage left behind by the magnitude 5.5 earthquake that hit the area near Lake Almanor Thursday afternoon. |
| 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California | KCRA Sacramento – May 11, 2023 | A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon in the Plumas County area but could be felt across Northern California. |
| Watch: Here's when a quake struck Northern California during our newscast | KCRA Sacramento – May 11, 2023 | The KCRA 3 News at 4 p.m. was live on the air when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook Northern California on Thursday. |
| 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California | Fox 40 Sacramento – May 11, 2023 | A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California Thursday afternoon around 4:19 p.m., with the shaking felt at least as far away as Sacramento. |
| "Glass was flying": Plumas County businesses clean up after 5.5-magnitude earthquake | CBS 13 Sacramento – May 11, 2023 | ... Office of Emergency Services said he knew the shaker was coming just moments before thanks to a notification from the "MyShake" app. |
| Did you feel it? Earthquake rattles Northern California. Here’s where it was located BY DANIEL HUNT UPDATED MAY 11, 2023 | 4:50:00 PM Sacramento Bee – May 11, 2023 | A mild earthquake, with an initial magnitude measuring 5.4, rattled parts of Northern California on Thursday afternoon. |
| Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits Northern California, felt in San Francisco | SFGate – May 11, 2023 | An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck Northern California on Thursday afternoon, with shaking reportedly felt in parts of the Bay Area and as far south as San Francisco. |
| If you didn't get an alert on MyShake app before, during or after Tuesday's 4.5 earthquake, here's why | abc7news.com | KGO San Francisco – April 5, 2023 | |
| Tuesday's earthquake | was centered near Hollister but it was felt across much of the region. Many voiced their frustrations online about not getting a ShakeAlert update about the quake on their phone. | |
| Where will the next ‘big one’ be in California? Seismologists name faults of top concern | March 5, 2023: | Fox San Diego: Following the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria along faults with similar characteristics as the ones in California, CalOES Emergency Services Seismic Hazrds Branch, Jose Lara, provides a list of important earthquake preparedness actions that Californians can take, including downloading the MyShake App. |
| How to choose the best weather app | The Washington Post - February 23, 2023 | The Washington Post includes the MyShake App in its list of the most effective weather-related applications to have on your phone, for its ability to provide users with seconds of warning before the shaking of an earthquake arrives. |
| Stay Prepared For An Earthquake By Keeping These Safety Items On Hand | The Huffington Post- February 13, 2023 | CalOES senior emergency services coordinator Jon Gudel provides important earthquake preparedness tips including establishing evacuation routes, learning how to drop, cover, and hold on, and downloading the MyShake App. |
| What's Changed Since the 1994 Northridge Earthquake | NBC Los Angeles - January 18, 2023 | On the 29th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake, NBC Los Angeles outlines changes in California's infrastructure to become more earthquake resistant, including the implementation of the earthquake early warning system and the creation of the MyShake App. |
| 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Northern California | NBC News - December 20, 2022 | Earthquake impacting Humboldt County measured at 6.4-magnitude. Residents alerted with MyShake |
| 2 hurt, 'widespread damages' after 6.4 earthquake in Humboldt County; | ABC News - December 20, 2022 | Earthquake impacting Humboldt County measured at 6.4-magnitude. Residents alerted with MyShake |
| Opinion: Bay Area October temblor reminds of need to retrofit houses | Mercury News - November 15, 2022 | Opinion piece, urges need for residents to prepare their homes for earthquakes like currently done for fires and covers the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program |
| Californians need to prepare their homes for the next big one | Pasadena Star News - November 14, 2022 | Opinion piece, written by California State Senator, Anthony Portantino addressing importance of the MyShake App and the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program |
| First-in-the-nation earthquake warning system notified the Bay Area | Our Weekly LA - November 3, 2022 | California’s first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System, implemented under Gov. Gavin Newsom, provided advanced notification to more than 2.2 million Californians before shaking started for the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that was felt throughout the Bay Area Oct. 25. |
| CA Earthquake Warning System | KGET NBC - October 28, 2022 | Coverage on success of MyShake App in notifying more than 2 million users. |
| California’s earthquake warning system notified 2.2 million people of Bay Area quake | MSN /Lake County Recorder Bee - October 28, 2022 | Advanced notifications provided up to 19 seconds, in many locations, for Californians to take protective action to “drop, cover, and hold on” and stay safe during the earthquake. |
| California Warned 2.2 Million People Via Phone Alerts Before Earthquake Hit | CNET - October 28, 2022 | Coverage of the 5.1 San Jose earthquake with CalOES' Brian Ferguson |
| Early Warning Success | KION CBS - October 28, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara discussing MyShake alerts as important to families and residents following the 5.1 San Jose earthquake. |
| California's Earthquake Warning and Detection System | KNVN NBC, October 26, 20221 CalOES' Lori Nezhura addresseing the 5.1 earthquake and using the MyShake app. | |
| California debuts earthquake early warning system | CBS Sacramento - October 27, 2022 | The state’s first-in-the nation earthquake warning system was able to notify 2.2 million people of the San Jose earthquake earlier this week. Segment featuring CalOES' Jose Lara. |
| 5.1 Earthquake in San Jose with KTVU | KTVU Fox, October 26, 2022 | Interview with CalOES' Brian Ferguson noting San Jose quake gave residents 2-18 seconds advance notice before shaking. |
| Using "MyShake" App to Prepare for Earthquakes | KRON-TV, October 26, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara discussing the early warning provided by MyShake and importance of protective action. |
| 95k Warned Early About Quake | KION CBS, October 26, 2022 | CalOES' Lori Nezhura shared how more than 95,000 people were alerted to a moderate to large earthquake giving precious seconds and minutes of warning via the MyShake app. |
| Nearly 100,000 Bay Area residents were alerted about earthquake seconds before they felt it | KTVU Fox, October 25, 2022 | CalOES' Brian Ferguson addresses the 5.1 magnitude earthquake in San Jose and how the MyShake app functions. |
| Cal OES Provides Updates on Earthquakes Felt in the South Bay | NBC Bay Area, October 25, 2022 | Cal OES’ Brian Ferguson provides an update on the 5.1 and 3.1 quakes that rattled the South Bay and gives recommendations on how to prepare for earthquakes. |
| Great California Shakeout | KSWB Fox - October 20, 2022 | CalOES' Yvette LaDuke shares details one the Great ShakeOut and shake simulator Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill San Diego |
| Great California ShakeOut Drill | KNSD NBC - October 20, 2022 | Coverage on the San Diego stop of the ShakeOut tour. |
| Los Angeles ShakeOut Tour Stop | KNX-AM - October 19, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara radio interview on how to prepare for earthquakes and steps to take in the event of an earthquake. |
| Great California ShakeOut Tour - Los Angeles | KTTV FOX - October 19, 2022 | Coverage of shake simulator in Los Angeles |
| Earthquake Simulator in Downtown LA Today | KABC - October 19, 2022 | Coverage of Great ShakeOut tour simulator in Los Angeles |
| Great California ShakeOut Tour Stops in Bakersfield | KERO-ABC - October 18, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara describes importance of earthquake preparedness. |
| Great California ShakeOut - Downtown Bakersfield | KBFX FOX - October 18, 2022 | Coverage on ShakeOut stop in Bakersfield. |
| Bakersfield Stop - Earthquake Simulator | KGET NBC - October 18, 2022 | Coverage on ShakeOut Tour stop in Bakersfield, CA |
| Earthquake Simulator Makes Cal Poly Stop | KSBY NBC - October 17, 2022 | CalOES' Derek Lambeth reminds residents to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at San Luis Obispo ShakeOut tour stop. |
| Earthquake Simulator Will Teach People About Earthquakes | KRON - October 13, 2022 | Coverage on the Bay Area stop of the ShakeOur Tour and interviews with residents. |
| Earthquake Simulator Tour - Menlo park | KTVU FOX - October 13, 2022 | CalOES' Derek Lambeth discussing earthquake preparedness and purpose of simulator. |
| 7.0 Earthquake Simulator - Menlo Park | KNTV - NBC - October 13, 2022 | Coverage on Bay Area stop of ShakeOut tour |
| Great California Shakeout Tour - Menlo Park | KPIX - CBS - October 13 ,2022 | Coverage on Bay Area stop of ShakeOut tour and interview with CalOES' Derek Lambeth |
| Earthquake Simulator for Disaster Preparedness - Sacramento | KTXL FOX - October 12, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara discusses the ShakeOut tour and MyShake app functions. |
| Earthquake Simulator - Museum of Science and Curiosity | KMAX CBS- Good Day - October 12, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara interview at Sacramento ShakeOut tour stop. |
| Earthquake Simulator - Great ShakeOut | KCRA 3, October 12, 2022 | CalOES' Jose Lara sharing preparedness information at ShakeTour stop in Sacramento. |
| Extreme Earthquake Experience - Great California Shakeout Tour | KHSL CBS, October 10, 2022 | Announcement regarding start of Shakeout Tour. |
| Experts Warn Larger, More Extensive Earthquake Could Hit the Bay Area | NBC Bay Area, September 14th, 2022 | California’s Early Warning Alert notified 400,000 people of the 4.4 magnitude Santa Rosa earthquake. |
| How Well Did the Early Warning System Work During North Bay Quake | NBC Bay Area, September 14th, 2022 | NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Jose Lara, seismic hazards branch manager of the California OES, about the early warning system that seemed to work well. |
| BART, early adopter of Earthquake Early Warning System, shares learnings with other agencies around the country | Bay Area Rapid Transit, August 16th, 2022 | BART developed technology that leverages the U.S. Geological Survey-managed ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) System, which was built through partnerships with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and Berkeley Seismology Lab. |
| Get ready to be shaken at the Humboldt County Fair | Times-Standard, August 13th, 2022 | The California Office of Emergency Services (OES) to bring the State’s Shake Trailer to the Humboldt County Fair August 18 – August 21. |
| Cal OES earthquake simulator gives earth-shaking demonstration | KRON4, April 10th, 2022 | With Salinas being the last stop on the Shake Simulator Tour, KION456 stopped by the tour to get more information on how to be prepared in the event of the unexpected. KION546 spoke with Cal OES about tips and ways to prepare for a violent earthquake. |
| Earthquake simulator stopping at UC Berkeley today | KRON4, April 8th, 2022 | KRON 4 stopped by the UC Berkley during the Shake Simulator event and sat down with Cal OES Seismic Hazards Branch Manager Jose Lara. The Shake Simulator tour reminds Californians about the dangers of earthquakes and the measures they can take to prepare. |
| Earthquake simulator shakes up downtown LA | FOX 11 Los Angeles, April 5th, 2022 | Fox 11 stops by the Union Station Shake Simulator event, giving people the chance to test how ready they are for "the big one." Cal OES Seismic Hazards Branch Manager Jose Lara discusses ways people can be prepared. |
| Earthquake simulator comes to Union Station in downtown LA | KGTV - San Diego Scripps (ABC10), April 5th, 2022 | CBS Los Angeles stopped by the Shake Simulator Tour at Union Station to discuss how Angelenos can be prepared for the unexpected with Cal OES Seismic Hazards Branch Manager Jose Lara. CBS Los Angeles is encouraging Angelenos to download the MyShake App. |
| Earthquake simulator shakes up Balboa Park | KGTV - San Diego Scripps (ABC10), April 4th, 2022 | KGTV Stops by the Shake Simulator tour in Balboa Park to help educate the people of San Diego on how to be prepared. Cal OES Seismic Hazards Branch Manager Jose Lara discussed ways San Diegans could prepare and stay ready for an unexpected earthquake. |
| Simulator Held to Prep for Earthquakes | KNSD-SD (NBC 7), April 4th, 2022 | Cal OES Seismic Hazards Branch Manager Jose Lara discussed with KNSD San Diego on how families can be prepared during an unexpected earthquake. KNSD San Diego encourages families to download the MyShake App and come up with a plan to be prepared. |
| Bay Area Earthquakes: How to Prepare and What to Pack in an Emergency Kit | NBC Bay Area, March 3rd, 2022 | Scientists predict a big earthquake could hit the Bay Area at any moment, according to a new report. Here’s how to prepare for the next big one. |
| Nate Ortiz discusses Resolve to be Ready and Earthquake Preparedness with North Coast News | ABC 7 KRCR/ North Coast News, Feb 7th, 2022 | Cal OES Assistant Director of Preparedness Nate Ortiz sits down with KRCR North Coast News to discuss ways Californians can be ready for unexpected disasters. As Resolve to be Ready wraps up, Nate discusses the free resources Californians can use to be prepared against earthquakes by producing an emergency preparedness plan and including the MyShake App. |
| Lori Nezhura discusses Resolve to be Ready and Earthquake Preparedness with KTVU Fox 2 | KTVU Fox 2, Jan 11, 2022 | Lori Nezhura deputy director of Planning, Preparedness and Prevention for Cal OES sits down with KTVU Fox 2 to discuss ways Californians can be ready for unexpected disasters. With January as Resolve to be Ready month, Lori talks about tips Californians can make to be more prepared against earthquakes by coming up with an emergency preparedness plan and including the MyShake App. |
| Cal OES discusses disaster preparedness, Resolve to Be Ready | KTXL, Jan. 5, 2022 | January is Resolve to be Ready Month, and the California Office of Emergency Services is reminding everyone to be ready for disasters. Lori Nezhura, the deputy director of Planning, Preparedness and Prevention for Cal OES, joined Mae to share tips. |
| Californians "Get Ready to ShakeOut" this Thursday, October 21! | PR Newswire, Oct. 21, 2021 | This Thursday October 21 is International ShakeOut Day! In California, more than 7.5 million people and counting are registered to practice "Drop, Cover and Hold On," the best way to protect yourself in an earthquake. Throughout 2021, many ShakeOut participants have also planned to secure items that could fall or fly, assemble disaster kits, update insurance policies and/or consider retrofits, and more as a part of the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety |
| Great California ShakeOut: Offices, businesses, schools to participate in statewide earthquake drill | ABC7, Oct. 20, 2021 | People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Southern California will stop everything for a minute Thursday to "drop, cover and hold on" during a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 13th year. The Great California ShakeOut of 2021 |
| Habrá simulacro de terremoto en California este jueves y así puedes participar en él | Univision, Oct. 20, 2021 | La organización El Gran ShakeOut de California organiza un simulacro para este jueves en la mañana, encaminado a que la población del estado dorado se encuentre lista para enfrentar un terremoto de gran escala en el futuro. En conjunto con la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia de California ( Cal OES), darán una alerta este jueves a las 10:21 AM a través de la aplicación MyShake de Earthquake Warning California, como prueba para un terremoto de alta magnitud. |
| The Great California ShakeOut of 2021 | is on Thursday | Spectrum News 1, October 20, 2021 |
| During Thursday's Great Shakeout, San Diegans Will Prep for the ‘Big One' | NBC7 San Diego, October 20, 2021 | Californians can sign up for the MyShake App to receive a test earthquake warning. The free app is available at Apple App and Google Play. Wireless no-cost text messages for emergency situations alerts are also available. |
| Residents encouraged to participate in ShakeOut earthquake preparedness day | Santa Monica Daily Press, October 20, 2021 | On October 21st at 10:21am, Californians across the state will participate in International ShakeOut Day, an annual opportunity to practice earthquake safety actions. Santa Monica’s Office of Emergency Management encourages all households and businesses to participate in the ShakeOut. Make October 21st a day to review your emergency plan, start or refresh a disaster kit, or even just practice the three easy earthquake safety steps – Drop, Cover, and Hold On. |
| Sound Off – California Office of Emergency Services to share about the earthquake early warning system | KPRL – Sound Off - August 2, 2021 | Cal OES’ Jon Gudel was interviewed about the MyShake App and earthquake warning system for the Central Coast “Sound Off” public affairs program with host, Jaime Umphenour. |
| Cal OES on how schools can prepare for earthquakes, disasters | California School Boards Association - July 26, 2021 | |
| Earthquake Warning California | is the first statewide warning system available in the nation that can give residents seconds to take cover prior to experiencing shaking, according to the department. The system for the west coast, including California, Oregon and Washington, is called ShakeAlert. Lori Nezhura, deputy director of planning, preparedness and prevention at Cal OES, explained how the system works through sensors in the ground that detect earthquakes and “send data to processing centers [that] send that data analysis out through various modalities to alert people.” There are three ways for people to receive alerts via handheld devices: the MyShake app, Android earthquake alerts and wireless emergency alerts. The alerts were created to give people the opportunity to “drop, cover and hold on” in advance of an earthquake. | |
| What ShakeAlert warning system got wrong — and right — about this week’s 6.0 quake in California | Mercury News - July 9, 2021 | After more than a decade in development, the system is finally a reality for tens of millions of West Coast residents. Public use started in October 2019. There are three apps available: the U.S. Geological Survey’s ShakeAlert, University of California, Berkeley’s MyShake and Early Warning Labs’s QuakeAlertUSA. California authorities can also issue alerts via text message, through the Amber Alert-style Wireless Emergency System, which does not require downloading an app or having a smartphone. The earthquake warnings are possible because when a fault slips, it generates two kinds of waves. The initial waves travel fast but are weak. It’s the second set of waves that are so damaging. When seismic sensors detect the first waves, they quickly send alerts to monitoring centers in Seattle, Menlo Park, Berkeley and Pasadena, California. Within about 5 seconds, computer algorithms analyze the data to rapidly identify the epicenter and strength of the earthquake and decide whether the temblor will be powerful enough to warrant an alert. The system detects earthquakes as low as magnitude 3.5. Alerts are sent when a magnitude hits 4.5. The Amber Alert-style alarm goes off when a magnitude reaches 5. |
| Inside Cal OES For Aftermath of California Quake | CBS 13 Sacramento - July 8, 2021 | The Office of Emergency Services got to working tracking the aftermath of the magnitude 6 quake that hit Mono County. |
| California Earthquakes Latest: Cal OES talks magnitude 6 earthquake in Northern California | ABC 10 KXTV - July 8, 2021 | Deputy Director of Planning, Preparedness, and Prevention, Lori Nezhura, at Cal OES discusses the earthquakes that hit Northern California. |
| 'Very normal' | What to know about the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rattled Northern California | ABC 10 KXTV - July 8, 2021 | Dr. Angela Chung, an earthquake expert, breaks down why this quake was nothing too out of the ordinary. Dr. Angela Chung, a project scientist at the Berkeley Seismology Lab, says the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rattled parts of Northern California Thursday was nothing too out of the ordinary. |
| 5.9 Earthquake Hits California Nevada Border, Multiple Aftershocks Reported | Newsweek - July 8, 2021 | The USCS sends "Shake Alert" warning messages through FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System when available. Alternatively, users with the MyShake app installed on their phones receive alerts about earthquake activity in their area if it has reached a certain threshold. Several MyShake app users posted screenshots of their alerts to Twitter today in response to a @USGS_ShakeAlert tweeted request. |
| Magnitude 6.0 earthquake, aftershocks strike California-Nevada border, felt throughout Bay Area | KTVU FOX 2 - July 8, 2021 | Several earthquakes struck along the California-Nevada state line Thursday afternoon. California's MyShake app alert, an early earthquake warning system for mobile devices, was launched in 2019. Officials said the system was working and that alerts did go out. |
| Visalia rocked by afternoon earthquake on California-Nevada border | Visalia Times-Delta - July 8, 2021 | Residents of Visalia and the San Joaquin Valley felt an earthquake Thursday afternoon, but where did it come from? Lima advises the community to download the MyShake app for pre-alerts and notifications on earthquakes around the county. For more information on how to download and use the app, you can visit earthquake.ca.gov/get-alerts |
| KEYT News Channel 3 Ridgecrest Anniversary | KEYT (ABC, Fox, CBS) News - July 6, 2021 | It's been two years since the Ridgecrest earthquakes rocked southern California. The magnitude six point four and seven point one earthquakes struck on July 4th and 5th east of Bakersfield in Kern County. Cal Poly earthquake experts say it's always important to be ready. They say everyone should be prepared to be without power, gas, water, and communication for at least 72 hours. The Governor's Office of Emergency Services also encourages everyone to download the MyShake app for earthquake early warning alerts. |
| Cal Poly earthquake experts provide safety tips amid two year anniversary of Ridgecrest earthquake | KEYT (ABC) Online - July 5, 2021 | The Governor’s office of emergency services also encourages Central Coast residents to download the MyShake app for earthquake early warning alerts. “Those are not predictors of earthquakes,” said Deputy Director of Planning, Preparedness, and Prevention California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service Lori Nezhura. “They just sense the shaking and give moments of advance notice depending on the epicenter of the earthquake.” |
| The Big One Is Coming To Southern California. This Is Your Survival Guide | LAist - June 14, 2021 | If you have a cell phone in California you will receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from Cal OES on your phone. These alerts look like text messages but are accompanied by a loud, unique sound (i.e. those Amber Alert messages you get every so often) in order to get your attention. |
| Japan and Mexico have earthquake early-warning systems. How does California’s compare? | LA Times - June 12, 2021 | Right now, the alerts can get to you fastest if you’ve downloaded an app on a smartphone, such as the MyShake app developed by UC Berkeley or the QuakeAlertUSA app by Santa Monica-based Early Warning Labs. Google’s Android cellphone software system is automatically linked up to the earthquake early warning system, but no such feature exists for iOS on Apple devices. |
| How to Prepare for an Earthquake - 5 safety basics can protect people and property | Consumer Reports - May 31, 2021 | If you live in a quake-prone area, it’s wise to know the skills and steps that can keep you and your property safe. And if you’ll be traveling there, it’s good to know some safety basics—just in case. (...)Make sure your smartphone’s Wireless Emergency Alerts are on. If you are in California or Oregon, download one of the free MyShake or QuakeAlertUSA apps, which are designed to deliver alerts seconds before humans feel the ground shake, giving you extra time to shelter. They’re available on Android phones and iPhones. Check CR’s other tips on preparing your electronics for a natural disaster. |
| The Big One Is Coming To Southern California. This Is Your Survival Guide | LAist - June 14, 2021 | If you have a cell phone in California you will receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from Cal OES on your phone. These alerts look like text messages but are accompanied by a loud, unique sound (i.e. those Amber Alert messages you get every so often) in order to get your attention. The governor of California will first declare a state of emergency. Then the President will then confirm or deny the disaster declaration. Once confirmed, you will then hear proclamations pretty much everywhere there is power through Cal OES’s Emergency Alert System. |
| Earthquake apps: Which ones are worth downloading? | Los Angeles Times - June 12, 2021 | Apps cannot predict when and where an earthquake will strike, but there is a relatively new early warning system for the U.S. West Coast. Those warnings will come through an app called MyShake. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced MyShake as a statewide earthquake early warning app in 2019. It was developed at UC Berkeley and is available in English and Spanish. Simple and easy to use, the app has a self-reporting feature and very specific filters that allow users to watch only certain areas, which is great for keeping the number of notifications reasonable. If you have room for only one, this is the earthquake app for Southern Californians. Verdict: Download |
| Counting bees, growing trees: How people’s efforts build back environments | The Christian Science Monitor - May 25, 2021 | More than 50 million people living in the most earthquake-prone region of the country now have access to the early alerts, which are issued automatically to Android operating systems or through a number of mobile apps, such as MyShake and QuakeAlertUSA. The U.S. Geological Survey is also working to complete its seismic station network by late 2025, adding sensors to rural parts of the West Coast and ultimately improving alert times. |
| Don’t Wait for the Ground to Shake: Prepare for Earthquakes Before They Happen | Cal OES Newsroom - May 24, 2021 | Give yourself vital seconds to prepare before any shaking starts. To receive earthquake warnings, download the MyShake App and ensure phone settings are adjusted to receive emergency alerts, including:
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| 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes San Jose, South Bay | CBS KPIX - June 3, 2021 | A small earthquake struck in San Jose Thursday morning, shaking a wide area of the South Bay. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a 3.6 magnitude and struck at 5:15 a.m. about five miles east of the Alum Rock neighborhood and a few miles northeast of Mount Hamilton. Many residents received a MyShake App alert prior to shaking warning them to drop, cover, and hold on. |
| Truckee quake gives CA's early earthquake warning app first real test | KCRA - May 7, 2021 | An earthquake Thursday night was large enough to trigger shake alert warnings on people's smartphones in Northern California. The alerts are part of an earthquake warning system that are sent out when quakes reach magnitude 4.5 or higher and are designed to give people time to take cover. "It was actually the first time that we've been able to use, on this scale, California's earthquake early warning system," said California Office of Emergency Services spokesperson Brian Ferguson. The early warning system goes through the MyShake app, which California first rolled out in October of 2019. |
| ‘Earthquake country’: State agencies highlight quake preparedness | KTXL (Fox40) - May 7, 2021 | With the small earthquakes, some wonder if they are a precursor to something a bit larger in the future. “It’s hard to say. I mean, any small earthquake could develop into or trigger a larger earthquake,” Dawson said. “It doesn’t happen that often, it’s very rare, but it can happen.” That’s why the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is glad to have been the first to launch an earthquake early warning system. “Last night was actually one of the first significant opportunities we’ve had to utilize it,” said Brian Ferguson, “If you were in San Francisco last night, you would have gotten 15 or 20 seconds of warning of this earthquake that was near Truckee.” The early warning system is available through the app store and already installed on Android devices. Cal OES’s MyShake app can alert people at the first rumble of trouble. “We actually work with partners at the United States Geological Survey, Cal Berkeley and Caltech to have an app that uses state-of-the-art motion sensors that are buried deep in the ground,” said Brian Ferguson. “And it actually sends a signal which notifies people who are in an area that could experience an earthquake of 4.5 or greater.” It would give people more time and awareness for earthquakes. “Just by taking a few minutes, putting that app on your phone, you can give your family life-saving seconds to protect themselves should an earthquake occur,” Ferguson said. |
| Quake Near Truckee: Why Some Got Shake Alerts And Others Didn’t | KOVR (CBS) - May 7, 2021 | The quake, which hit 11 miles northwest of Truckee, was felt in Reno, Sacramento and Stockton, but the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) says unless you have the state’s MyShake app, you may have missed it. “You can set the alert on the MyShake App to different thresholds, so sometimes the earthquakes will be above the thresholds set on individual phones,” said Brian May, of Cal OES. The system, launched in 2019, uses 800 ground motion sensors to deliver warnings to people over their cell phones before the strongest shaking starts. How fast you receive an alert depends on how far away you are from the epicenter. “It’s a great reminder that we drop cover and hold on,” said May. “It’s a great reminder that even a few seconds warning can be huge.” |
| Terremoto en el área de Lake Tahoe es el más fuerte en California desde hace siete meses | La Opinion - May 7, 2021 | Un terremoto de magnitud 4.7 fue registrado la noche del jueves cerca de Lake Tahoe, en el norte de California cerca del límite con el estado de Nevada. No se reportaron lesiones al ocurrir en un área remota. El sismo, localizado a unas 10 millas de Truckee en el área de Lake Tahoe, fue relevante porque además de su potencia activó la alerta sísmica con la app MyShake. |
| ShakeAlert Can Now Notify Entire West Coast | LAist - May 5, 2021 | By the way, here in California, you've got several ways to receive alerts. First two are built right into your phone: There's the Wireless Emergency System, that's how you get Amber Alerts. Android users can also get alerts through their operating system. You can also download two apps: MyShake and Quake Alert USA. |
| Earthquake Warning System Expands to All of West Coast | Government Technology - May 5, 2021 | The ShakeAlert system, which allows residents to receive earthquake warnings online and on their cellphones seconds before they feel any shaking, went live in Washington state Tuesday. The system was already active in California and Oregon. The system's debut in Washington completes the USGS' West Coast alert program rollout, which began with California in 2019 and expanded to Oregon in March, officials said. People in these states can now receive FEMA alerts through third-party phone apps — such as California's MyShake App — or through mobile text messages. |
| In major milestone, U.S. earthquake early warning system now covers entire West Coast | LA Times - May 4, 2021 | In California and Oregon, smartphone users can also download free apps to get earthquake early warning alerts. MyShake, developed by UC Berkeley, warns users that a quake has been detected and tells them to take protective action. QuakeAlertUSA, developed by Santa Monica-based Early Warning Labs, offers some additional tools: a countdown to when shaking is expected to arrive, and also notice about the intensity of shaking to expect, De Groot said. The city of Los Angeles once had its own earthquake early warning system mobile app, ShakeAlertLA, which was the first such system of its kind. But it was retired at the end of last year, and city officials recommended people download the MyShake app. |
| County Office of Emergency Services Urges San Diegans to Prep for Earthquakes | NBC7 San Diego - April 28, 2021 | In honor of Earthquake Preparedness Month in California, San Diego County's Office of Emergency Services reminded residents Wednesday not to get caught off guard and have a plan for how to protect themselves in the event of an earthquake. The announcement followed a magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck Borrego Springs early Wednesday and caused light shaking to be felt across the San Diego region. |
| County Office of Emergency Services urges San Diegans to prep for earthquakes | KUSI News - April 28, 2021 | In honor of Earthquake Preparedness Month in California, San Diego County’s Office of Emergency Services reminded residents today not to get caught off guard and have a plan for how to protect themselves in the event of an earthquake. The announcement followed a magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck Borrego Springs early Wednesday and caused light shaking to be felt across the San Diego region. |
| As Landmark Anniversary Nears, County Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes | County of San Mateo - April 16, 2021 | April is “Earthquake Preparedness Month” and the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Early Warning Program reminds residents that seconds count in saving lives during an earthquake. Belville said downloading the no-cost MyShake App — the state’s early warning app that provides users a few seconds of notice that shaking is about to occur — is among the easiest and helpful actions residents can take because it is not a matter of if an earthquake will occur, but when. |
| Earthquake Preparedness Month Is In April | Canyon News - April 14, 2021 | BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills has declared the month of April as Earthquake Preparedness Month in an effort to provide the public with safety measures in case an earthquake happens. The city of Beverly Hills indicated in a press release that during the month, a wide range of educational programs and information will be delivered to the community to limit damage and protect life and property. |
| City of Artesia Encourages Residents to Enroll in State’s Earthquake Early Warning System | City of Artesia - April 6, 2021 | Natural disasters, like earthquakes, happen unexpectedly and can create major disruptions that last long after the event is over. Emergency situations may force individuals and families to quickly find shelter or evacuate from their homes, workplaces, or other settings. By being prepared and planning ahead, Artesia residents can quickly take life-saving actions to keep them safe in an earthquake. |
| 7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone | WIRED Magazine - April 5, 2021 | The MyShake App is great if you want to learn more about the science of earthquakes, as it provides information from recent ones around the world. And if you're in one yourself, it may provide some data not available elsewhere. Under the Safety tab, graphics depict people doing various activities to prepare, survive, and recover from an earthquake. |
| Earthquake Warning California offers early warning earthquake app | KFRG 95.1FM - Eye on the Community - April 1, 2021 | April is National Earthquake Preparedness Month, and Earthquake Warning California is the first in the nation early warning system for earthquakes and includes technology such as the free MyShake App and Android Earthquake Alerts that can give mobile users a few moments notice before shaking so that they can take protective actions such as to drop, cover, and hold on. Amanda Moyer, who is the Program Manager of Earthquake Warning California for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, discusses how these warning systems work. |
| 3 Steps Californians Should Take to Prepare for Big Earthquake | Mercury News & East Bay Times - March 25, 2021 | On April 18, 1906, a violent earthquake struck San Francisco, collapsing structures and rupturing water and gas lines. The quake, which lasted up to 60 seconds, resulted in the deaths of more than 700 people. More than a century later, California commemorates this historic event during April's Earthquake Awareness Month. In this op-ed, the Red Cross encourages Californians to be prepared by taking three key actions, including downloading the MyShake App to receive warnings. |
| Stay Informed: How Scales Help Us Describe Disasters | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Blog - March 3, 2021 | An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck the southern California city of Northridge in 1994. The quake killed 57 people, injured more than 9,000, and displaced over 20,000 (...) As a result, building codes changed and retrofitting was done at hospitals and on freeways and water pipes to mitigate (or reduce) the effect of the next earthquake. State and local responders are prepared for the next earthquake with emergency plans and early warning systems, like the MyShake App. |
| TehachaPod: Earthquake Warning California | City of Tehachapi - February 24, 2021 | California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) team member Amanda Moyer joins TehachaPod to talk about the new "My Shake" App that will give you an early warning of an earthquake. Science and technology come together to provide us with an early warning of an earthquake. It may only save you a few seconds to tens of seconds but that may be all the time you need to seek cover before the shaking begins. |
| Earthquake early warning system coming to Oregon | Oregon Public Broadcasting - February 22, 2021 | In a few weeks, Oregon will have its very own ShakeAlert system — a network of sensors that can detect seismic shifts and send out an alert via mobile devices seconds before shaking begins. California has had a ShakeAlert system in place since 2019 and has used it more than a dozen times as part of Earthquake Warning California. OBP speaks with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Public Policy Specialist, Emily Holland, to hear about how it works. |
| California Dreaming: Earthquakes and the danger we live with every day | ABC 7 - February 6, 2021 | California is earthquake country. It's estimated there's a quake in the state every three minutes, although most are too small to be noticeable. It's a danger we live with every day. While scientists can't predict earthquakes, seismologists are using smartphones to give us a warning that shaking has started - enough time to seek shelter. But cell phone technology does not stop there. “If the Loma Prieta earthquake happened again, we would be able to provide about 10 seconds of warning between when the earthquake started and when the shaking would reach Oakland. The idea with giving people warning, even if it's just a few seconds, is that they can then take action to protect themselves.” |
| FAQ: What to Know About the MyShake Earthquake Warning App | NBC Los Angeles - January 16, 2021 | The ShakeAlertLA app familiar to many Los Angeles resident stopped issuing earthquake warnings at the end of 2020. Developed to issue alerts when earthquakes reach a magnitude of 4.5 or greater, the app issued 100,000 early warning alerts of all recordable earthquake activity since its launch in 2018, the mayor's office said Wednesday. With ShakeAlertLA in retirement, the city urged residents to download the statewide MyShake app. MyShake is a statewide system that was announced by the governor on Oct. 17, 2019. The MyShake app is available for download through the Apple Store or Google Play. |
| Prepping for the ‘big one’ with Los Altos’ disaster expert | Los Altos - January 13, 2021 | The Town Crier spoke last week with Los Altos emergency preparedness coordinator Ann Hepenstal for tips on preparing for the next “big one.” The interview below has been edited for clarity and length. One can go to the USGS website, earthquake.usgs.gov, and see recent earthquakes and where people felt them. You can add your own comments about what you felt and experienced. Most of them you don’t notice. There’s also an early-warning app for Android and Apple called MyShake. |
| City of Los Angeles phasing out ShakeAlertLA in favor of new app, MyShake | ABC7 - December 28, 2020 | The City of Los Angeles is phasing out the USGS ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system app "ShakeAlertLA" and introducing a new early warning app. One week from Friday, ShakeAlertLA will be retired. Users are being encouraged to download MyShake, a new statewide app that is being rolled out. MyShake uses information from the USGS to give Californians a heads up before a strong quake hits. It also improves on lessons learned by developers of ShakeAlertLA. |
| ‘Don’t Get Caught Off Guard’ | Santa Barbara News-Press - December 27, 2020 | Are you ready for the “big one?” Regardless of how you answer that question, the good news is that tools are available. Earlier this year, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, known as Cal OES, announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate all California residents about the state’s innovative earthquake warning system — Earthquake Warning California. |
| Mayor Garcetti Calls on Angelenos to Download MyShake | 23-Dec-20 | After two-year pilot phase reached nearly one million users, Mayor announces end of ShakeAlert L.A. and transition to new platform LOS ANGELES –– Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that the City of Los Angeles will retire the ShakeAlertLA earthquake early warning mobile app on December 31, 2020. The app was a pilot project that laid the foundation for an earthquake early warning alert system in California. Angelenos are now encouraged to download MyShake, a new statewide cell phone app from Earthquake Early Warning California that is powered by ShakeAlert and builds on lessons learned from the City’s two-year ShakeAlert pilot to deliver earthquake early warning alerts to people across L.A. County. |
| Sign Up for Earthquake Warning California | City of San Clemente - December 18, 2020 | In order to make it easy for organizations and individuals to share information about Earthquake Warning California, Cal OES has created a series of toolkits that can be copied, customized, and shared with friends, family, coworkers, clients, and the community. All toolkits are available on our website in English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified and Mandarin), Korean, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. The website also includes social media graphics that can be downloaded and shared. |
| App provides early earthquake warnings | Antelope Valley Press - December 4, 2020 | PALMDALE —Pandemics and wildfires can catch people off-guard, but earthquakes no longer have to, thanks to Earthquake Warning California. “With the early earthquakes tools and applications we can get just a few seconds warning now before we experience shaking,” Amanda Moyer, program manager of California Earthquake Early Warning Program said in a telephone interview. “Those few seconds can save lives to give us time to drop, cover, and hold on and protect ourselves before strong shaking occurs.” |
| California OES to issue earthquake warning test for 'Great California Shakeout' | ABC 10 - October 14, 2020 | SACRAMENTO, Calif — The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is issuing an earthquake warning test on Thursday as part of the Great California Shakeout. Cal OES will activate the alert through California's MyShake phone application, which is available for free from Apple and Google Play stores. Cal OES officials ask from those who receive the alert to practice "dropping, covering and holding on" or other protective measures they would do in a real-life earthquake. |
| Get ready to ‘drop, cover and hold’ Thursday for the Great California ShakeOut Drill | OC Register – October 13, 2020 | “At 10:15 a.m., participants — including students, government workers, business employees and families — will be instructed to drop to the ground, take cover under a desk, table or other sturdy surface and hold on for 60 seconds, as if a major earthquake were occurring. Those who have downloaded the MyShake application to their phone will receive a test warning with similar guidance.” |
| Esto debes conocer del simulacro de terremoto que preparan en California para este jueves | Univision – October 13, 2020 | “El estado de California lanzó su sistema de alerta sísmica anticipada, el cual avisa segundos antes, la ocurrencia de un terremoto. La Oficina de Emergencias de California insta a los californianos a descargar la aplicación MyShake para recibir una prueba de alerta de terremoto el 15 de octubre.” |
| Drop, Cover, Hold!: Great California ShakeOut is Thursday | The Times Standard – October 14, 2020 | “Californians are also being urged to download the MyShake App, a free alert system for Andriod and iPhone. The app uses the state’s extensive base of earthquake monitoring equipment to give residents some notice, at least a few seconds worth, that an earthquake is headed their way.” |
| How diverse is your government? + Arrests at Capitol protests + Are you earthquake ready? | Sacramento Bee - October 5, 2020 | The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has launched a campaign to spread awareness of the state’s new Earthquake Warning California system. The state will launch an advertising campaign titled “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard,” which will advertise on digital, social and broadcast media through 2022, with an optional one-year extension. |
| California launches preparedness campaign as earthquakes rattle rural town | Fox26 News - October 1, 2020 | The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has launched a new earthquake preparedness campaign Thursday. The announcement comes as an earthquake swarm continues to rattle a rural area of Southern California. Hundreds of earthquakes have hit since Wednesday south of the Salton Sea, near the town of Westmoreland. The campaign, "Don't Get Caught Off Guard," directs Californians to no-cost tools, resources, and information, including the smartphone MyShake App, Android Earthquake Alerts, Government Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs), and the earthquake.ca.gov website. |
| Earthquake swarm rattles rural southeastern California | SFGate – October 1, 2020 | “The state on Thursday coincidentally launched a ‘Don’t Get Caught Off Guard’ campaign to raise awareness of California's earthquake warning system which detects the start of a quake and sends alerts so that people can protect themselves before shaking arrives. The annual Great California ShakeOut, in which millions of people practice the “drop, cover, hold on” response to earthquakes, is scheduled for Oct. 15.” |
| Shakin’ It Up | Politico – October 1, 2020 | “California launched a broad new public education campaign on Thursday that offers residents no-cost tools, resources and information on how to prepare for the next big shaker. “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard,” from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, includes easy access to Earthquake Warning California, the state’s earthquake warning system.” |
| Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Announces “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard” Earthquake Early Warning Education and Preparedness Campaign | ||
| La oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador anuncia, "Don't Get Caught Off Guard" (Que no te atrapen desprevenido) Educación temprana para la prevención de terremotos y Campaña de preparación | ||
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