Our mission is to develop and share cutting-edge earthquake system science to enhance California’s resilience and to educate and inspire future scientists.

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Would you like to know an earthquake is coming before you feel the shaking? Download the free MyShake app to receive earthquake early warnings and take protective action when seconds matter. Learn more and get alerts at Earthquake.ca.gov/get-alerts #MyShake
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Do you know if your home, workplace, or favorite beach is in a tsunami hazard zone? California's tsunami hazard maps can help you identify at-risk areas, plan evacuation routes, and prepare before an emergency. Explore the maps at conservation.ca.gov/cgs/tsun…
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California nonprofits, schools, agencies, tribes & community groups can improve safety with a 2026 @Cal_OES "Secure Your Space" Project. Selected applicants receive up to $500 in earthquake fasteners, + installation guidance from @ECA! Apply by June 18: EarthquakeCountry.org/syspro…
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2026 @Cal_OES "Secure Your Space" Projects, coordinated by @ECA, help California nonprofits, schools, and other groups secure items that might fall during earthquakes. Projects receive fasteners worth $500, plus installation support! Apply by June 18 at earthquakecountry.org/syspro…
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Reminder: ECA’s free Statewide Webinar is tomorrow, March 18, from 10am-12pm PT. Join us for updates from ECA and partners, plus information on California tsunami hazards and how to get ready ahead of Tsunami Preparedness Week. Register: EarthquakeCountry.org/event/…
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Join us for the free ECA Statewide Webinar on March 18, 10am-12pm PT. Get updates from ECA and partners, plus an overview of California tsunami hazards and safety steps ahead of Tsunami Preparedness Week. Register: EarthquakeCountry.org/event/…
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Join us for the free ECA Statewide Webinar on March 18, 10am-12pm PT. Get updates from ECA and partners, plus an overview of California tsunami hazards and safety steps ahead of Tsunami Preparedness Week. Register: EarthquakeCountry.org/event/…
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Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The M6.7 quake beneath the San Fernando Valley became the costliest U.S. natural disaster until Hurricane Katrina (2005). Learn more: EarthquakeCountry.org/northr…
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Want to keep up to date with SCEC news, events, and jobs? Then sign up for our newsletter by going to the bottom of the new SCEC website to stay in the loop! @NSF @USGS @USC @USCDornsife
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SCEC bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and preparedness for a more resilient California, through education, research, and more realistic earthquake simulations. Learn more at: SCEC.org/prepare.
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SCEC engages stakeholders across geoscience and related fields through workshops, drills, and collaborations to advance earthquake science, education, and preparedness. Find out more at: SCEC.org/community.
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The SCEC community comes together to amass data that can facilitate the research of the San Andreas Fault System. View our Community Earth Models and learn more at SCEC.org/earthquake-system-s….
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Do you know where your local #earthquake hazards are? The first step to #preparedness is knowing what to prepare for! Visit SCEC.org/prepare to learn about the geohazards near you.
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SCEC scientists at @USC, @Caltech, and @UofIllinois warn that “supershear” #earthquakes (which can cause more intense shaking) may be more common than previously understood. Learn more at latimes.com/california/story… and watch an overview from @USCdornsife at youtu.be/9SLAzT4vHn4.
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