What should I know about earthquakes?
- What is an earthquake?
- What is a fault?
- How are earthquakes and faults studied?
- How are earthquakes located and measured?
- What affects how the ground shakes in an earthquake?
- How are structures designed to withstand earthquakes?
- What should I do if my question isn't answered here?
Why should I care about earthquakes in Southern California?
- Where can I find online information about recent and past earthquakes?
- Where and when will earthquakes happen in Southern California?
- How will the shaking affect my community?
- What have others done to be safe?
- What should I do if my question isn't answered here?
What should I do before the next large earthquake?
- How can I prepare my building and community?
- How do I identify and fix potential hazards within my building?
- How do I create disaster plans?
- How do I create disaster supplies kits?
- How do I identify and fix weaknesses in the structure of my building?
- What should I do if my question isn't answered here?
What should I do during and after an earthquake?
- How can I protect myself during an earthquake?
- What should I do immediately after the shaking stops?