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Collapsed freeway section after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Photo: USGS, public domain.
Earthquake Preparedness

After the Shaking: What to Check First

Charles Quarto

Part 2 of our Household Earthquake Preparedness series: what to check after an earthquake, including immediate hazards, coastal evacuation, injuries, aftershocks and contacting your household.

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Collapsed freeway section after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Photo: USGS, public domain.
Earthquake Preparedness

Before the Shaking: How to Set Up Your Home for a Southern California Earthquake

What to set up before a Southern California earthquake: secure what falls, strap the water heater, know your gas meter, build a bed kit, plan for two weeks of water, and set up MyShake. Sourced to ECA, SoCalGas, USGS and the State of California.

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