Earthquake outlook for the San Francisco Bay region 2014 -2043, reports different important contents about earthquakes which are preparing for an earthquake, why earthquakes occur in the San Francisco area, how scientists calculate earthquake probabilities, how it will affect you, and how to protect yourself and your family.
Per the U.S Geological Survey (2016) reported that earthquake preparedness helps to help reduce the number of hazards. On August 24, 2014, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit the residents of Napa, California. The South Napa earthquake resulted in houses being moved from their original foundations and lead to damaged chimneys into fires. In addition to having the city’s water main broken.
Having people trained in disaster preparedness will make it easier for future earthquakes (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 2). More than 300 people reported injuries and two people died as the result of the Napa earthquake or following clean-up activities. The earthquake reached the central and northern California. Most of the building infrastructures in Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties in the San Francisco area had nearly 2,000 structures moderate to severe damage. Nine of fires started because of the earthquake. There were many disruptions to services: electricity, water, roads, natural gas, and wastewater treatment facilities (Sullivan, 2016). This caused hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses. Thus, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties were issued a State Emergency Proclamation on August 24, 2014. Governor Brown approved financial assistance through the California Disaster Assistance Act (Sullivan, 2016). In addition to the Federal Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation on October 27, 2014. The federal government approved $30.7 million to the relief of the earthquake event. The total economic losses were as much as 433 million to 800 million (Sullivan, 2016). The San Francisco Bay area has earthquakes for its: coastlines, bays, hills, and valleys. Reasons, why the San Francisco region has a high driving force for earthquakes, that occur along faults. In addition to being in a place where the active boundary between the Pacific and the North America tectonic plates. Plates gradually and frequently slide northwest past the North American Plate (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 2). The San Andreas Fault is a historic earthquake which has two magnitudes of 7.8-7.9 earthquakes. As well as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which is the fastest slipping fault along the plate boundary. In addition to the San Andreas Fault, the San Francisco region has other major plate boundary faults: Greenville, Green Valley, Concord, Calaveras, San Gregorio, Maacama, Hayward, and Rodgers Creek (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 2). Additionally, it takes several steps for scientists to calculate earthquake probabilities. The objective of earthquake prediction is to give warning of earthquakes to allow an appropriate comeback to disasters. …show more content…
There are many methods scientists estimate earthquake probabilities. One technique is using the Global Positioning System (GPS) which permits geologist and scientists to make precise measurements of existing plates in motion. About 1.6 inches per year in the San Francisco area. The history of recent large earthquakes in a specific place helps determine the future of similar great shocks. Another way to estimate the chance of earthquakes occurring is finding how the rate at which strain accumulates in the rock. Although it is still challenging to calculate accurate earthquakes (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 4). Probabilities of an earthquake to happen in the San Francisco area is likely to occur. Although, smaller earthquakes occur more than larger earthquakes. There is a 98 percent of an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or larger will happen before 2043. A 72 percent of an earthquake magnitude 7.0, and a 50 percent is its larger than 7.0. It will occur on existing major faults, minor faults, and unknown faults (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 4). Per the U.S Geological Survey (2016) explained that there is a high probability of a large earthquake to occur on individual faults in the San Francisco area than anywhere in the region. Faults like the San Andreas, Rodgers Creek, and Calaveras have the highest estimated probability of earthquakes occurring between 2014 and 2043. In the 30-year forecast, Hayward and Rodgers Creek fault have a 33 percent of an earthquake
Per the U.S Geological Survey (2016) reported that earthquake preparedness helps to help reduce the number of hazards. On August 24, 2014, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit the residents of Napa, California. The South Napa earthquake resulted in houses being moved from their original foundations and lead to damaged chimneys into fires. In addition to having the city’s water main broken.
Having people trained in disaster preparedness will make it easier for future earthquakes (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 2). More than 300 people reported injuries and two people died as the result of the Napa earthquake or following clean-up activities. The earthquake reached the central and northern California. Most of the building infrastructures in Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties in the San Francisco area had nearly 2,000 structures moderate to severe damage. Nine of fires started because of the earthquake. There were many disruptions to services: electricity, water, roads, natural gas, and wastewater treatment facilities (Sullivan, 2016). This caused hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses. Thus, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties were issued a State Emergency Proclamation on August 24, 2014. Governor Brown approved financial assistance through the California Disaster Assistance Act (Sullivan, 2016). In addition to the Federal Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation on October 27, 2014. The federal government approved $30.7 million to the relief of the earthquake event. The total economic losses were as much as 433 million to 800 million (Sullivan, 2016). The San Francisco Bay area has earthquakes for its: coastlines, bays, hills, and valleys. Reasons, why the San Francisco region has a high driving force for earthquakes, that occur along faults. In addition to being in a place where the active boundary between the Pacific and the North America tectonic plates. Plates gradually and frequently slide northwest past the North American Plate (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 2). The San Andreas Fault is a historic earthquake which has two magnitudes of 7.8-7.9 earthquakes. As well as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which is the fastest slipping fault along the plate boundary. In addition to the San Andreas Fault, the San Francisco region has other major plate boundary faults: Greenville, Green Valley, Concord, Calaveras, San Gregorio, Maacama, Hayward, and Rodgers Creek (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 2). Additionally, it takes several steps for scientists to calculate earthquake probabilities. The objective of earthquake prediction is to give warning of earthquakes to allow an appropriate comeback to disasters. …show more content…
There are many methods scientists estimate earthquake probabilities. One technique is using the Global Positioning System (GPS) which permits geologist and scientists to make precise measurements of existing plates in motion. About 1.6 inches per year in the San Francisco area. The history of recent large earthquakes in a specific place helps determine the future of similar great shocks. Another way to estimate the chance of earthquakes occurring is finding how the rate at which strain accumulates in the rock. Although it is still challenging to calculate accurate earthquakes (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 4). Probabilities of an earthquake to happen in the San Francisco area is likely to occur. Although, smaller earthquakes occur more than larger earthquakes. There is a 98 percent of an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or larger will happen before 2043. A 72 percent of an earthquake magnitude 7.0, and a 50 percent is its larger than 7.0. It will occur on existing major faults, minor faults, and unknown faults (U.S Geological Survey, 2016, p. 4). Per the U.S Geological Survey (2016) explained that there is a high probability of a large earthquake to occur on individual faults in the San Francisco area than anywhere in the region. Faults like the San Andreas, Rodgers Creek, and Calaveras have the highest estimated probability of earthquakes occurring between 2014 and 2043. In the 30-year forecast, Hayward and Rodgers Creek fault have a 33 percent of an earthquake