Whoa, was that an earthquake last night? Did you check out Nextdoor or Twitter to see if others also woke up? It’s actually good news when earthquakes hit at night instead of during the day. Night earthquakes mean fewer injuries and fewer fatalities. Let’s look into why this is the case.
Category: Earthquake Science
What Affects Earthquake Shaking?
When an earthquake strikes, the intensity of earthquake shaking determines the severity of damage. In turn, the main factors affecting earthquake shaking intensity are earthquake depth, proximity to the fault, the underlying soil, and building characteristics—particularly height. Let’s take a look at the latter two (soil and buildings) and how they interact.
What Does an Earthquake Feel Like?
What does it feel like to experience an earthquake? Does the ground start rolling like an ocean wave or shake back and forth? What will the Big One feel like? Learn what factors affect earthquake strength and how you can vicariously experience one.
Which Earthquakes Trigger A Jumpstart Payment?
If you had Jumpstart earthquake insurance 40 years ago, when would you have received a payment? Over the last 40 years, 16 earthquakes would have triggered a Jumpstart payment in California. In other words, Jumpstart makes payments in about three earthquakes per decade.
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Are Earthquakes Increasing In Frequency?
Recent natural disasters such as the California fires and Hurricane Michael suggest that we’re living in an increasingly precarious world. However, are earthquakes also increasing in frequency?