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Earthquake-Related Hazards
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Active Faults
Landslides
Tsunamis
HazMat Incidents
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Landslides
Erosion
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What can I do to plan?
Retrofit your home
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Develop a plan and know what to do
Plan for driving after a disaster
How has my city and county planned?
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Mitigation Planning
Recovery Planning
Vulnerable Housing Types | Soft-Story Buildings
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News and Announcements
Tip of the week: Is your child care provider prepared to care for your children in an earthquake? First make sure the building is seismically safe, then follow these easy steps for better preparedness. Posted on 02.24.12
Tip of the week: What If 1,000 roads were closed after a quake? Make back up plans for feeding and safety of pets! Posted on 02.10.12
Tip of the week: Is your business prepared to withstand an earthquake? New FEMA toolkit aims to help businesses reduce losses in an earthquake. You can also learn more from ABAG. Posted on 01.04.12
about the seismogram at the top
This seismogram from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, recorded ground motion near ABAG's office in downtown Oakland. The station is located 57 miles from the epicenter and measured peak ground acceleration (PGA) of 0.2g (percent gravity). The Loma Prieta earthquake was centered near Santa Cruz California in 1989 and measured magnitude 6.9. Find out how this earthquake compared to the 1906 earthquake.
