If an earthquake shook you tomorrow, would you be ready? Here you will find the basic information to help you prepare yourself, family, furry friends and home for the next big quake. So we can all Ride the Quake in safety.
In the area where the earthquake occurred, the Pacific plate is moving north at a rate of over six centimeters per year, pushing under the lighter and thus covering the North American plate.
Preparation, planning, and practice are key to surviving an earthquake. Learn what actions you can take to prepare for an earthquake and what you can do to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe during and after an earthquake.
These are smaller earthquakes that happen in the same place as the larger earthquake that follows.