EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS

Hazard Information for your ShakeOut Area:

Statewide Hazard Information

Designed for the original ShakeOut in 2008, the ShakeOut Scenario is a detailed picture of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake along the southern San Andreas fault. The Scenario is also the basis of 2009 ShakeOut activities in Southern California, and is a product of the United States Geological Survey, Multi-Hazard Demonstration Project, led by Dr. Lucy Jones.

MyHazards
California Emergency Managment Agency
Use this website to discover the hazards that exist in your area and learn how to reduce YOUR risk!

Greater San Francisco Bay Area Fault and earthquake maps, shaking hazard maps, liqufaction maps, and other information
United States Geological Survey, Northern California

North Coast Earthquake and Tsunami information
Redwood Coast Tsunami Workgroup

Fault maps, historic earthquakes, how the ground is expected to shake, and much more
California Geological Survey (CGS)

Forecast of California Earthquakes
Southern California Earthquake Center, USGS, and CGS

Earthquake Shaking Potential Map of California (Dec. 2008)
California Geological Survey (CGS)

Maps of recent earthquakes, ShakeMaps for larger earthquakes, email notification, and more
California Integrated Seismic Network

Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards and Mitigation Information
California Emergency Management Agency

PROTECT YOURSELF!

Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill? You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake, before strong shaking knocks you down- or drops something on you. To react quickly you must practice often.

You should participate if:

• You know that life-saving actions that must be done instantly, such as drop, cover, and hold on, must be practiced often.
• You want to use the ShakeOut as a reason for getting prepared now.
• You were invited to register by someone you know, and you want to join them.
• You are excited that so many people are working together to prepare California!

As a registered ShakeOut participant you will:

• Be counted in the largest earthquake drill ever!
• Be included on lists of who is participating in your area
• Be an example that motivates others to participate and get prepared
• Be updated with ShakeOut news and other information about earthquakes and preparedness
• Be provided a customized Certificate of Participation to download after the drill (when you register, be sure to list your name and organization as it should appear on the certificate)

Want to join the ShakeOut? Find out how you can participate.