Western States Seismic Policy Council

We at WSSPC have started our annual Affiliate Member Drive! WSSPC welcomes all members who share the common goal of reducing losses from earthquakes! If you are interested in becoming a member, see our affiliate web page: https://wsspc.org/members/affiliate-members/ Benefits include: Recognition and appreciation of support with your organization's link on WSSPC's website and social media platforms ... Opportunities to participate on WSSPC Committees Potential opportunities to exhibit and sponsor activities Thanks for your support! See more

People have used legends to explain earthquakes for thousands of years! This #FableFriday lets look at the turtle tale. The legend claims that the turtles that support the earth argue about which direction to move. When they do, the earth shakes! https://conservation.ca.gov//TeacherResour/eq_legends.aspx

1980 Eureka, CA Earthquake On this date: 39 years ago, a M7.2 earthquake hit Eureka, CA. It left 6 people injured and $2 million in property damage. The damages consisted of houses being displaced from their foundations, two sections of an overpass on US 101 collapsing onto the railroad tracks, and sewer, gas and water lines breaking. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak/eventpage/usp0001aq1

Remembrance: 2002 Denali, AK Earthquake Yesterday marked 17 years since the M7.9 earthquake that occurred in Denali, AK on November 3, 2002. It left behind no structural damage or loss of life, however it was one of the largest quakes recorded on U.S. soil. The shock ruptured the ground a span of 209 miles along the Susitna Glacier, Denali, and the Totschunda Faults leading to thousands of landslides. http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2003/fs014-03/ https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak/eventpage/usp000bg0m

Congratulations to WSSPC Board Member Brad Richy from Idaho Office of Emergency Management for the successful NEMA Annual Forum and for being formally inducted as a NEMA Past President!

Thanks to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Washington Emergency Management Division, and Washington State representative Cindy Ryu for the great "Amplifying Earthquake Resilience" workshop at the NEMA Annual Forum! Discussing how we can take real-world events and use them as experiences towards greater #preparedness for future events is a critical tool in #resilience!

Happy #NationalCatDay! When making an emergency family plan, don't forget to include your furry friends! Visit http://ready.gov/pets for more information.

We at WSSPC are starting our annual Affiliate Member Drive November 1st! WSSPC welcomes all members who share the common goal of reducing losses from earthquakes! In November, WSSPC will sharing the benefits of being an affiliate member with the seismic safety community. Benefits include: Recognition and appreciation of support with your organization's link on WSSPC's website and social media platforms ... Opportunities to participate on WSSPC Committees Potential opportunities to exhibit and sponsor activities Thanks for your support! See more

Remembrance: 1983 Borah Peak, ID Earthquake On this date: 36 years ago a M6.9 earthquake caused vertical displacements of up to 16 feet, multiple rockfalls and landslides on the steep slopes of the Lost River Range, water fountains and sand boils near Chilly and the Mackay Reservoir, and changing flows and wells. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak/eventpage/usp0001zbv

Remembrance: 1868 Hayward, CA Earthquake On this date: One of the most destructive earthquakes in California history hit Hayward, CA 151 years ago today. Around 20 miles of ground rupture from San Leandro to Fremont was caused by the estimated M6.8 earthquake. The quake took 30 lives and left behind $5.6 million dollars in damage. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/events/1868calif/

Remembrance: 1935 Helena, MT Earthquake On this date: 84 years ago today, a M6.3 earthquake hit Helena, MT. Helena High School was severely damaged along with 300 additional buildings due to the quake resulting in roughly $3 million in damage. https://web.archive.org//eart/states/events/1935_10_19.php

Remembrance: 1989 Loma Prieta, CA Earthquake On this date: The October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta, CA Earthquake occurred, the largest quake in the Bay area since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The M6.9 quake caused $6 billion in property damage and resulted in 3,757 injuries & 63 deaths. Who can forget the images of the collapsed Bay Bridge and Interstate 880, and fires in the Marina District? https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc216859 https://www.livescience.com/48324-loma-prieta-earthquake-25

Today is the Great #ShakeOut! Practice"Drop, Cover, and Hold On!" today at 10:17AM. And don't forget to post your pictures on Facebook and Twitter!