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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

Its the end of the year- time to change your smoke detector battery and replace the food and water in your earthquake kit! If the food hasn’t expired, donate it to your local food bank. Posted on 12.16.11

Did You Know? Even local bridges across creeks can have damage in earthquakes. Look for these as you drive today between home, schools, work, and shopping. Plan alternate routes! Posted on 12.13.11

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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.