Northern California Earthquake Information
Quake-related information--maps, reports, advice--for Northern and central California locations.
San Francisco Bay Area Quake Probability Map 2003-2032
The U.S. Geological Survey published this map showing the likelihood before 2032 of a quake larger than 6.7 on the Bay Area's various fault lines.
The U.S. Geological Survey published this map showing the likelihood before 2032 of a quake larger than 6.7 on the Bay Area's various fault lines.
Earthquake Odds for San Francisco Bay
Science bats against Nature in the next match of an endless series--San Francisco civilization versus earthquakes.
Science bats against Nature in the next match of an endless series--San Francisco civilization versus earthquakes.
The San Andreas Fault
Home page for maps, pictures and information on the state's biggest fault.
Home page for maps, pictures and information on the state's biggest fault.
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act
A thorough guide to this crucial law affecting property owners all over the state, from the California Geological Survey.
A thorough guide to this crucial law affecting property owners all over the state, from the California Geological Survey.
Bay Area Earthquake Maps
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is a pioneer in serving useful maps and reports to the public on the Web.
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is a pioneer in serving useful maps and reports to the public on the Web.
BayQuakes
Pacific Gas & Electric and the USGS teamed up to build this site, serving up photo/digital maps of Bay Area regions with fault lines superimposed. There are also links to background information on any quake you please.
Pacific Gas & Electric and the USGS teamed up to build this site, serving up photo/digital maps of Bay Area regions with fault lines superimposed. There are also links to background information on any quake you please.
California Earthquake History, 1769 to Present
A table lists them all, from the USGS.
A table lists them all, from the USGS.
Central California Earthquake Report
A free weekly bulletin from Seismo-Watch covers the coast between the Bay area and San Luis Obispo.
A free weekly bulletin from Seismo-Watch covers the coast between the Bay area and San Luis Obispo.
Seismic Hazard Zone Maps
Find the latest hazard map for your area on this page from the California Geological Survey.
Find the latest hazard map for your area on this page from the California Geological Survey.
San Francisco Bay Area Faults
And the earthquakes they cause, an introduction from the U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory.
And the earthquakes they cause, an introduction from the U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory.
Active Traces of the Hayward Fault
A marvelous resource from the U.S. Geological Survey lets you visualize the fault--and your place along or near it.
A marvelous resource from the U.S. Geological Survey lets you visualize the fault--and your place along or near it.
Hayward Fault Day Trip
I spent a day touring and photographing the Hayward fault in the company of experts.
I spent a day touring and photographing the Hayward fault in the company of experts.
Hayward Fault Home Page
A cooperative effort by two colleges on the fault, U.C. Berkeley and Cal State Hayward.
A cooperative effort by two colleges on the fault, U.C. Berkeley and Cal State Hayward.
Hayward Fault Tour
Images, maps, and info from California State University East Bay take you through some of the state's nicest cities.
Images, maps, and info from California State University East Bay take you through some of the state's nicest cities.
Economic Losses from a Hayward Fault Earthquake
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates some impacts that exceed those of Hurrican Katrina. (Dec 2007)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates some impacts that exceed those of Hurrican Katrina. (Dec 2007)
The Faults of Hollister, CA
A virtual field trip through the "earthquake capital of the world" by Stanford's Joe Dellinger.
A virtual field trip through the "earthquake capital of the world" by Stanford's Joe Dellinger.
Strong Motion Data Center
The state geological survey hosts this source of data most useful for planners and structural engineers.
The state geological survey hosts this source of data most useful for planners and structural engineers.