Earthquake Risk and Preparedness

Join us to learn more about earthquake risk in the Bay Area and ways to prepare. Speaker Steve Walter, retired Seismologist, Earthquake Science Center at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) will also explain the science behind the USGS findings for regular quakes on the southern Hayward fault. Steve will explain the science behind the USGS findings for regular quakes on the southern Hayward fault. The last six quakes (in 1134, 1317, 1475, 1629, 1725, and 1868) occurred at intervals of 95 to 183 years. The 1868 quake had an estimated magnitude of between 6.8-7.0.  Learn why seismologists think the next BIG Bay Area earthquake is overdue! See Flyer

Menlo Park has about 200 “soft story” residential buildings known for potential building failure following an earthquake. Should these building “fail” following the next earthquake, 5,000 residents could potentially be displaced. Soft story buildings can be economically retrofitted while people remain living in them. Getting a “soft story” retrofit policy (with programs and actions) added to the City of Menlo Park’s updated Safety Element is a MPC Ready goal. Those living in “soft story” buildings are especially invited to attend and encouraged to bring neighbors with them.