Get prepared with Cal OES and Earthquake Warning California

Published on August 22, 2022

For more than two years, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has helped Californians get prepared for earthquakes through the Earthquake Warning California system. California residents can find the latest materials, resources, and news relating to the nation’s first statewide, publicly available earthquake warning system at earthquake.ca.gov. 

It’s always a good time to prepare for an earthquake. We know that there are many things to be worried about, but when it comes to earthquakes, it is not a matter of if but when one will occur. Earthquakes can cause severe damage to infrastructure and can result in injuries and fatalities. There is no earthquake season – they can strike any time of year. Between August and September 1995, the town of Ridgecrest experienced the unexpected when two earthquakes at 5.4M and 5.8M struck the area. The largest earthquake to strike the region since Northridge experienced a 6.7M earthquake in 1994. 

Cal OES is encouraging Californians to take the time to update their emergency plan, share any emergency preparedness lists with friends and family, and download free resources like the MyShake App. Many things in life may catch us off guard, but now, earthquakes don’t have to!