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Since we're in California, we have earthquakes. We in the Napa Valley have been fortunate over the years. We've sustained minimal damage from large quakes that have inflicted heavy damage in many other parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. But the Yountville Quake of 2000 caused more damage and injuries than anyone would like. And more will happen. So it's best for everyone living in Earthquake Country to be familiar with quakes and how to prepare for them.
September 3, 2000 Napa Quake
Earthquake Shaking Hazard Maps for City of NapaAll maps are from the Association of Bay Area Governments. They are color-coded to show estimated damage intensity based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. These maps are not intended to be site-specific. Rather, they depict the general risk within neighborhoods.
Other MapsBay Area Faults - Look at the map. The Napa Valley's in a pretty good position - at least compared to most of the rest of the Bay AreaEarthquake Maps (see above) and Information - From the Association of Bay Area Governments
Other InfoMake your own Seismogram - Pick a monitoring location in northern or central California for a past or realtime seismogram.Northern California Earthquake Data Center Earthquake Information - From U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hazards and Preparedness - From USGS Understanding Earthquakes - Includes a quake, animations and famous earthquake accounts - From UC Santa Barbara's Institute for Crustal Studies Mountain Man Survival Equipment Inc. - We offer some of the highest quality survival gear items and assorted other emergency survival kits.
GuidesThe Next Big Earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area Are you prepared?EQE Earthquake Preparedness Guide - From world's largest seismic engineering firm On Shaky Ground - Living with Earthquakes on the North Coast - a manual from Humboldt County QuakePro - Helping People Reduce Earthquake Hazard and Losses
Past QuakesA History of Earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area1906 San Francisco Earthquake - From San Francisco City Museum
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