Videos

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25 Years After The Northridge Earthquake of 1994

Jan 17th, 2019, marks 25 years since a deadly earthquake struck Southern California’s densely populated San Fernando Valley. At 4:31 a.m, a hidden fault lurking under the city’s San Fernando Valley neighborhoods unleashed a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that shattered buildings, broke water . . .


Preparedness Now | The Great California Shakeout

A film depiction of the USGS ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario by Art Center College of Design alumnus, Theo Alexopoulos. Adapted for The Great California . . .


Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/748 Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake is a short video relating how the largest quake in U.S. history had profound and lasting impacts on our lives. The video features USGS geologist George Plafker who, in the 1960’s, correctly interpreted the . . .


Science for a Changing World

http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/546 “Science for a Changing World” is a short film (eight minutes) describing a brief history of the USGS and the significance of USGS work and mission in today’s world and its value in the . . .


If You’re Near a Sturdy Desk or Table

Practice Earthquake Safety with Millions: http://www.ShakeOut.org. Starring Catherine Luensmann, Narrated by Brittany Dixon. Produced by the Southern California Earthquake Center. View the full playlist: . . .


CERT – Not If. When.

National version of CERT recruitment public service announcement. Produced by the LAKE ELSINORE CITIZEN CORPS, Lake Elsinore, . . .