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With the government shutdown of the U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, Menlo Park office, the UC Berkeley Seismology Laboratory, or BSL, is now responsible for monitoring Northern California seismic activity.
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A study titled “The HayWired Earthquake Scenario” shows the possible effects of a 7.0 magnitude quake on the Hayward Fault line. According to the study, the Hayward Fault is one of the most active faults in the United States, with a major earthquake occurring approximately every 100 to 220 years.
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Berkeley early Thursday morning, jolting residents awake throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
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California remains one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the United States, according to a 2017 U.S. Geological Survey forecast that shows the impact of both induced and natural earthquakes.
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Who decides what gets built? And how do you prioritize construction and maintenance on a campus of about 38,000 students that faces a $150 million budget deficit and is situated smack dab on top of an active fault?
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Berkeley residents can apply until Feb. 27 for rebates of up to $3,000 to help pay for seismic upgrades to their home’s foundation in order to mitigate the risk of earthquake damage to their homes.
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Nestled in the northeast hills of the city, District 6 finds itself in a time of potential transition as its City Council member seat is up for reelection — first-time candidates Isabelle Gaston and Fred Dodsworth are currently in the running against incumbent Susan Wengraf.
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The Berkeley City Council began looking into possibly retrofitting six community sites at a special meeting Tuesday, after a seismic evaluations report declared the buildings unfit in the event of a disaster.
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Campus seismologists have discovered that the Hayward Fault is connected to the Calaveras Fault, meaning that an earthquake could rupture on both faults and cause a more destructive earthquake than once thought.
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The Hayward Fault played the Campanile on Tuesday as hundreds gathered to celebrate the tower’s 100th birthday. The evening included live performances and a light show that harnessed real-time seismic activity. Read the full article here. Video by Chris Vinan and Karen Lin
