Recent Los Angeles Earthquake is Nothing Compared to Big One to Come, Say Experts - Reminder to Store and Maintain Earthquake Safety Kits

On Tuesday the Los Angeles area was shook with a 5.4 earthquake which served as another reminder that the Big One is still looming. The earthquake comes recently after a report issued by the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast which stated that Los Angeles has a greater than 99% chance of experiencing a 6.7 or greater earthquake in the next 30 years. Tuesday's moderate sized earthquake which was centered in Chino Hills did not relieve nearly enough pressure to prolong what seismologists warn is inevitable. According to the California Institute of Technology, Los Angeles would need to experience some 10,000 of these moderate sized quakes in order to relieve the pressure on the faults necessary to stave off the Big One. Read More - August 1st 2008

UCSG Unveils Chilling Disaster Earthquake Scenario for Southern California; Experts Urge Immediate Earthquake Preparedness Measures

With chilling descriptions and conclusions, the USGS finally released its Disaster Earthquake Scenario for Southern California. The report in its complete form is a 312 page breakdown by the world's leading geologic, economic, health, and safety experts on exactly what damage a 7.8 earthquake would do to Southern California. For comparison sake, this would be about equal to the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province last Monday. Although California building codes and emergency response resources may be greater than China, but a quick read over the bullet points of the Disaster Earthquake Scenario and you will quickly realize that there is no time to waste in making absolutely sure that you take the earthquake preparedness measures necessary for you are your loved ones. Read More - May. 22nd 2008

Severe Storms and Tornadoes Hit the South and Kill Dozens

Some of the worst storms and tornadoes in recent memory smashed into various parts of the south on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Severe weather destroyed homes, businesses, schools, and killed at least 52 people. Though the weather was not totally predicted, officials credit sirens and early warning stations with saving many lives. Still, the severe conditions took the lives of people in four different states (cnn.com). Read More - Feb. 17th 2008

A Look Back At 2007 Details One of The Worst Years In Recent History For Natural Disasters and Warns the U.S. to Prepare

2007 was one of the worst years in recent history for natural disasters, particularly here in the U.S. Looking back, there was not a single place in the country that was immune from the effects of severe weather, fires, earthquakes, or a combination of all of these. Even more alarming were the comments made nationwide by officials responding to these various disasters. Almost all concluded that, regardless of how long they had been on the job, these were some of the worst conditions they had ever seen. Thankfully there were no large centered disasters reminiscent of events like Hurricane Katrina, but the continual wave of disasters and severe weather that struck the country from coast to coast was unrelenting all year long and highlighted the need for people to start getting prepared. Read More - Jan. 22nd 2008

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