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Richard Allen
Seismo Lab
Earth & Planetary
UC Berkeley

Why prepare of an earthquake?

There is a significant probability of a major damaging earthquake on the US west coast in the coming decades. A few hours spent making a disaster plan and collecting some basic supplies will reduce the impact.

Preparing for an earthquake



Photo of damage to classroom during the 1994 Northridge earthquake