Dear Earthquake Country Alliance SoCal members and other colleagues, Please join us for the next ECA SoCal online workshop! There is no cost to attend. Space is limited, so register […]

The recording of this workshop is now available (below). DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 TIME: 10:00am – 11:30pm VENUE: Zoom Meeting THEME: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within Earthquake Preparedness and […]

ECA’s mission is to support and coordinate efforts which improve earthquake and tsunami resilience. Mitigation: the process or result of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, or damaging. ECA’s Seven […]

Those of us who live in earthquake country know that large earthquakes may happen at any time.  Fortunately there are simple steps we all can take to be “safer at […]

Workshop Summary Notes Wednesday, May 31, 2017 University of Southern California Los Angeles Margaret Vinci (Caltech), Kathleen Springer (USGS), and Connie Lackey (Providence), all Co-Chairs of the ECA SoCal Coordinating […]

When planning to strengthening your building, sometimes it may become necessary to hire a contractor, engineer, architect or a design professional to assist you. As you are protecting your biggest […]

San Andreas: Hollywood Fantasy Is Not California Reality Frequently AskedEarthquake Questions Disaster movies are known for over-the-top destruction and larger-than-life heroism, and San Andreas has both! Fortunately the real earthquakes […]

Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Seven StepsFlyer (PDF) The Earthquake Country Alliance has worked with experts in earthquake science, preparedness, and mitigation to develop this step-by-step guide for staying safe […]

No Foundation The Problem Some older houses were built on wood beams laid directly on the ground, without foundations. These houses may shift during earthquakes, causing structural damage and breaking […]

The Problem The design and construction features of some homes make them vulnerable to earthquake damage, especially if these homes are not specifically designed and built to resist earthquakes. Homes […]