Earthquake Answers

People that live and work in seismically active areas, like southern California, commonly have questions about earthquakes and preparedness. The abundance of publicly available information on the subjects can make it difficult to process and know how and what to implement. We strive to help people and businesses better understand and prepare for earthquakes. Our goal is to disseminate earthquake Knowledge, facilitate preparedness Action and improve Resilience.

Our approach

We believe the more you know about earthquakes the more likely you are to prepare.

We offer a path toward achieving earthquake readiness in your home and business with customized site evaluations, preparedness plans and supplies, and referrals to residential foundation experts.

We also offer geology and earthquake information workshops, field trips, and tours to unique southern California fault locations!

Our services provide a way for you to begin preparing and increase your earthquake resilience inside and outside of your home or business. Our workshops and field trips offer a chance to learn about earthquakes and geology in a unique classroom setting while later seeing firsthand and touching what you just learned about.

Service Options, Classes, Field Trips and Starting Rates

1. Earthquake information and preparedness presentations: A 45 to 60 minute talk on earthquakes and preparedness followed by a question and answer session. Our presentations can be conducted online or in person and tailored to your audience. We commonly focus on providing general earthquake science information to improve understanding of the hazards and risks specific to our clients location. $500.00

2. Site evaluation, consultation, and summary report: Site walk through to identify objects in living/working spaces that may become hazardous during shaking. We discuss earthquake safety principles and planning with you (where to shelter during shaking, etc.) and other information that can be used to help you prepare/secure your space. $500.00

3. Geology and earthquake information workshops, field trips and tours:

   1. Workshops: At a special site and in a unique classroom setting, groups of 10-16 people gather to learn about local geology, tectonics, and earthquakes (6-8 hrs). $100/person

      Registration includes:

      • Geology, fault and earthquake maps/displays and demonstrations

      • Rock samples for hands-on learning and identification

      • Presentation color printout

      • Field trip to nearby nature preserve with fascinating geology outcrops and fault exposures

   2. Field Trips and Tours: Sites and topics vary, but may include and are not limited to the San Andreas Fault, Newport-Inglewood Fault, Whittier-Elsinore Fault, Sierra Madre Fault and other Hazards along the Front Range of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Blackhawk Landslide, and Joshua Tree NP (6-8 hours) $100/person; (2-day) $150/person

      ** Field trips and tours are currently being scheduled **

If you would like to increase your earthquake Knowledge and take preparedness Action to improve your Resilience, contact robert@earthquakeanswers.com for additional information.