Life in most of parts of California comes with the inherent risk that an earthquake can strike suddenly and without warning.
You probably didn’t know that the state has more than 10,000 seismic events every year, but fortunately most of them are too small for people to even notice.
Although the entire Northwest of the United States is at high risk of earthquakes, nine of the most costly quakes in the last century occurred in California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there is a 70% probability that an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or larger will strike the San Francisco Bay area over the next 30 years.
While there is not much you can do to prevent damage from an earthquake, you can still make preparations for the aftermath by: Earthquake Risk Requires Smart Planning and Insurance