California is a beautiful state. But no matter where you live in our state, whether it is the Redwood forests, high Cascades, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, Mojave Desert, near the beaches of southern California, a big city or smaller town, you live in earthquake country. Understanding the risks and preparing to survive and recover can help keep you and your family safe.
Staying Safe Where the Earth Shakes is a booklet that includes the “Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety” – basic guidelines for what to do before, during, and after a damaging earthquake. You can also visit EarthquakeCountry.org/SevenSteps for more tips on how to apply these steps to your family’s unique needs.
The statewide version of this booklet is available in three languages:
Regional editions (listed below) are available with local hazard information and contacts.
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Regional Editions
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San Diego | San Diego | Download PDF |
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Southern California Coast | Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange | Download PDF |
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Inland Southern California | Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino | Download PDF |
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Central Coast | Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz |
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Central Valley South | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare | Download PDF |
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Inyo/Mono | Inyo, Mono | Download PDF |
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Bay Area | Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma |
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Delta Sierra | Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba |
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Shasta Cascade | Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity |
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North Coast | Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino
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Looking for resources for other areas?
Our Booklets page has additional options for Southern California, the Bay Area, and other parts of the United States, as well as a booklet about disaster resilience for workplaces.
