san andreas fault case study

Question 1

what case study

Answer 1

2019 ridgecrest earthquake sequence, california

Question 2

when did the earthquakes occur

Answer 2

first- july 4
second- july 5 2019

Question 3

magnitude of earthquakes

Answer 3

first- 6.4
second- 7.1

Question 4

deaths and injuries

Answer 4

no deaths, 40 injured

Question 5

california eq preparedness plans

Answer 5

-california has stringent earthquake resistant building codes
-local community had access to resources and training through programmes organisations e.g. American Red Cross

Question 6

swiss cheese model

Answer 6

-the ShakeAlert system didnt go off due to proximity to epicentre and 6.4 mag didnt trigger alert
-old buildings constructed before seismic standard were vulnerable
-remote location challanged coordination of resources (near base of mountain ranges)

Question 7

vulnerabiliity

Answer 7

-san adreas fault
-base of mountain ranges

Question 8

how many buildings destroyed

Answer 8

-appox 200 homes severely damaged or destroyed in ridgecrest