Tag: "earthquakes"
Gallegos Winery and the Hayward Fault
The new BART extension will bring riders to one of the best exposures of the Hayward fault.
Post on Apr 18, 2013 by Andrew Alden from KQED Science
Geological Sounds
Geology can be heard as well as seen: here's a tour of some sounds that Earth makes.
Post on Feb 07, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Earthquake Landslides: A Widespread Hazard
Earthquakes will always produce landslides, but new knowledge will help us deal with them better.
Post on Nov 08, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Things You May Not Know About California Tsunamis
Scientific agencies have helped the state improve its knowledge of tsunamis and its responses to them. They can teach you and help you respond, too.
Post on Sep 27, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
What Shall We Do About Earthquake Weather?
If we can't shake this discredited notion, let's speak it instead with a smile.
Post on Jul 26, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Faulty Civic Awareness with the Hayward Fault
Cities along the Hayward fault would benefit their future reputation by owning up to their tectonic situation.
Post on Jun 21, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Did You See It? Report a Landslide Online
What Bay Areans did for earthquakes we can now do for landslides: lead the world in reporting these common natural hazards online.
Post on Jun 14, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
The Half-Life of Disaster Awareness
Moves to trim the federal budget for its tsunami program arouse concern for deep as well as shallow reasons.
Post on Mar 01, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Our Corner of Cascadia
A moderate earthquake this week in northwestern California is a reminder that part of our state lies in Cascadia, our tectonic analog of Sumatra and Japan.
Post on Feb 16, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
The Bay Area Geological Holiday Quiz
Twenty questions, four days to answer them, and one giveaway hint — that's what this geological quiz is about.
Post on Dec 22, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Getting Started on Earthquake Preparedness
Preparing your home is a part of the Bay Area's response to future earthquakes that is just as essential as the Bay Bridge upgrade, but you can manage it yourself with some free help.
Post on Dec 15, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Fitzgerald Marine Preserve
The area around Pillar Point is famous for surfing and tidepooling, but its fault-related landforms are significant geological resources too.
Post on Nov 10, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Point Pinole and the Hayward fault
Pinole Point offers a view of the Hayward fault in its natural setting, without the human overprint that brands it as a hazard.
Post on Oct 06, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Shaking Things Up
Earthquake engineering researchers use their giant shakers to do stuff as cool as Burning Man, and not just one week a year.
Post on Sep 01, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Point Año Nuevo
Elephant seals are seasonal attractions at Point Año Nuevo, but the geology and the earthquake hazard it presents is there year-round.
Post on Jul 28, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Is the Salton Sea really "15 Months Pregnant" with our next big quake?
In Southern California an intriguing journal article turned into "we're all gonna die" TV stories in the space of a day. Be ready for the next time this happens in the Bay Area.
Post on Jun 30, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: The Cordelia and Green Valley Faults
The Cordelia fault is about as user-friendly as a fault can be, and its appearance west of Fairfield is the best fault exposure in the Bay Area.
Post on Jun 16, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Deep Jiggles with Distant Triggers
Besides earthquakes, there is a whole spectrum of energetic activity in the solid Earth.
Post on May 12, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: A Visit to the Hayward Fault
The best place to visit a fault is in Hayward, where the Hayward fault runs right through downtown. You can take BART there and enjoy a good meal while you're in town.
Post on May 05, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Earthquake Early Warning: What Could We Do With 15 Seconds?
What would an earthquake early warning look like?
Post on Apr 08, 2011 by Amy Standen
