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Five takeaways from our expert panel on earthquake preparedness and resilience

Supplies for an earthquake kit

Your earthquake kit isn’t complete without these foods and supplies

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Here’s what would happen if a huge quake hit Los Angeles

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What to do during and immediately after an earthquake

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How to talk to your kids about earthquakes

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Earthquake safety Base-Isolators supporting the dome at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

What prevents the Academy Museum from falling in a quake? The answer is hidden in plain view

Base isolators, which steady a building in earthquakes, typically are hidden from view. But Academy Museum architect Renzo Piano left them for all to see.
View of damaged cars outside a hotel after a quake in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico on September 7, 2021. - A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday near the Pacific coast, the National Seismological Service said, shaking buildings in the capital. The epicenter was 14 kilometers (nine miles) southeast of the beach resort of Acapulco in Guerrero state, the service said. (Photo by FRANCISCO ROBLES / AFP) (Photo by FRANCISCO ROBLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Powerful earthquake near Acapulco kills at least 1

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Saturday evening at 10:27 p.m. Pacific time three miles from Ukiah, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits near Ukiah, Calif.

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Thursday night three miles from Ukiah, Calif.

Earthquake: Magnitude 3.8 quake reported near Ukiah, Calif.

MURRIETA, CA - JULY 10, 2021: Items for an earthquake kit are on display at an Emergency Preparedness Fair at Spring Knolls, a 55+ community, on July 10, 2021 in Murrieta, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

How to prepare for a disaster if you live with a disability

Leaning Millennium Tower in San Francisco sinking faster, retrofit halted

Earthquake: Magnitude 4.0 quake reported near Soledad, Calif.

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits near Bakersfield

How to prepare for an earthquake or other disaster on a budget

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Can a tsunami happen in Southern California? What should you do about it?

California is hit by about one tsunami a year, but most are barely noticeable. That said, if you live or work near the water or ever visit the coast, you should know what to do if there’s a big earthquake or a tsunami warning.

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