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Use the GeoVera News Center to keep up to date on natural disasters happening around the world. This includes information on earthquakes, hurricanes, and tropical storms.
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Rough Waters: Preventing Earthquake Damage to Pools
What can happen to a pool during an earthquake? With Summer nearly upon us, let’s take a brief look into how swimming pools hold up during an earthquake and precautions to take to lessen the damage to your pool. Depending on the magnitude of the earthquake and the proximity of the pool to the epicenter, […]
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Petrolia, CA
Petrolia, California earthquake details from USGS Humboldt County, California, homeowners are shaken after the magnitude-5.5 earthquake. Northern California was rattled by a magnitude-5.5 earthquake that struck near the coast of Eureka on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 11:44 a.m. Pacific Time. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake had a depth of 10.0 km […]
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Plumas County, CA
Plumas County, California earthquake details from USGS Lake Almanor, California, homeowners are shaken after the magnitude-5.5 earthquake. Northern California was rattled by a magnitude-5.5 earthquake that struck Plumas County on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 4:19 p.m. Pacific Time. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck 2.4 miles southwest of East Shore. The […]
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Rough Waters: Preventing Earthquake Damage to Pools
What can happen to a pool during an earthquake? With Summer nearly upon us, let’s take a brief look into how swimming pools hold up during an earthquake and precautions to take to lessen the damage to your pool. Depending on the magnitude of the earthquake and the proximity of the pool to the epicenter, […]
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Petrolia, CA
Petrolia, California earthquake details from USGS Humboldt County, California, homeowners are shaken after the magnitude-5.5 earthquake. Northern California was rattled by a magnitude-5.5 earthquake that struck near the coast of Eureka on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 11:44 a.m. Pacific Time. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake had a depth of 10.0 km […]
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Plumas County, CA
Plumas County, California earthquake details from USGS Lake Almanor, California, homeowners are shaken after the magnitude-5.5 earthquake. Northern California was rattled by a magnitude-5.5 earthquake that struck Plumas County on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 4:19 p.m. Pacific Time. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck 2.4 miles southwest of East Shore. The […]
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Hurricane Ian warns California Homeowners to check for severe coverage gaps as earthquake risk grows
Hurricane Ian is possibily the costliest storm in Florida history As the impact of Hurricane Ian unfolds, industry estimates are northwards of $60 billion in property damage and possibly the costliest storm in Florida history. Unfortunately, 82% of Florida homeowners do not have flood insurance, and most will be financially ruined due to the massive inland flooding caused […]
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Hurricane Ian Storm Alert and Claims Information
National Hurricane Center Hurricane Ian is approaching the southwest coast of Florida as a category 3 hurricane and is expected to cause life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic flooding and hurricane-force gusts, according to forecasters. Evacuation Information Evacuation orders are available at FloridaDisaster.org. If you are in an evacuation zone, now is the time to go. Do […]
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Resilience in the rise of natural disasters
It’s September, and that means a lot of different things to different parts of the country. On the West Coast, residents are experiencing a raging wildfire season and a rise in temperature. For the East Coast, folks are cleaning up after Hurricane IDA and preparing for the long winter months that are just around the […]
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From One Extreme Weather Event to the Next
Mixed Results for California as Drought Eases for Some, but Flood Risks Remain The end of the drought for parts of California has been a relief for many residents who have been experiencing water shortages and other related issues for several years. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the drought in California […]
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Hurricane Ian Storm Alert and Claims Information
National Hurricane Center Hurricane Ian is approaching the southwest coast of Florida as a category 3 hurricane and is expected to cause life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic flooding and hurricane-force gusts, according to forecasters. Evacuation Information Evacuation orders are available at FloridaDisaster.org. If you are in an evacuation zone, now is the time to go. Do […]
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Is Central California creeping closer to the “Big One”?
The “Big One” is a real threat to both Southern and Northern Californians, but new research suggests that Central California also has the potential to experience larger devastating quakes. This is based on evidence recently unearthed by scientists that shows Central California most likely has experienced much larger quakes than previously thought. California’s legendary 800-mile-long […]
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