California Earthquake Authority (CEA) sponsors and participates in events that promote earthquake preparedness and provide support to our participating insurance companies.
Community organizations may submit inquiries or send speaker invitations to community@calquake.com.
Mobile Simulator Helps Californians Get Prepared for Earthquakes
There are more than 15,000 known faults in California, according to the California Geologic Society and scientists don't know exactly when one will erupt and cause a devastating earthquake. So, to help millions of Californians be better prepared for earthquakes, the California ShakeOut Tour, with its mobile earthquake simulator, has been visiting communities across the state. This powerful tool gives Californians a taste of what a big earthquake might feel like. The immersive experience is not just about the thrill; it’s about education and readiness.
Napa Earthquake: Lessons and Lives
Napa Valley is famous worldwide for its bucolic setting, striking topography, rare wildflowers, and, of course, wine. But on August 24, 2014, Napa Valley became famous for something else: a destructive earthquake that claimed at least one life, injured hundreds, and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. This August marks ten years since the Napa earthquake, making the celebrated California locale the perfect setting for some reflection on life-safety and other lessons learned that day.
CEA's First-Ever Public Forum/Listening Session is a Hit
CEA was pleased to welcome more than 150 people to its first-ever Public Forum. The online meeting provided Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation and allowed participants to share their suggestions as CEA faces projected rate and coverage changes.
CEA Helps More Communities Get Earthquake Ready with Stronger Homes in 2021
CEA continues moving forward with its community outreach efforts. CEA members are actively meeting online with residents, statewide, who seem keen to learn more about how to strengthen their homes through a seismic retrofit.
ShakeOut- One Certainty in An Uncertain Year
Despite being in the throes of a deadly pandemic, the 2020 version of the Great ShakeOut and the millions of people who practiced how to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” proved that when it comes to the importance of earthquake preparedness, the show must go on.
San Francisco Rotarians Learn How to Help Reduce Earthquake Damage
In an ongoing effort to educate Californians on how to strengthen their homes against earthquake damage, CEA met virtually with members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco—and reminded them that earthquakes don’t stop during a pandemic.
CEA Joins Webinar Addressing How to Help Prevent Earthquake Related Financial Loss
Residential earthquake damage can be expensive and inconvenient. However, you can prepare ahead of time to help minimize the financial impacts to your family by strengthening and protecting your house. CEA participated in a webinar hosted by the Earthquake Country Alliance to educate Californians about how to effectively minimize financial hardship caused by a major seismic event.
CEA Goes Virtual During COVID-19 Era
CEA employees began to shelter in place and work from home since mid-March to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Our commitment to help educate, mitigate and insure community members against earthquake risk continues, but with a virtual twist. As part of adapting to a “new normal,” CEA representatives are meeting with community members throughout California—now online!
CEA Looks Back: The Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence of 2019
This July, CEA remembers the Ridgecrest earthquakes, the largest earthquakes to strike Southern California in 20 years. We take a look at some of the damage caused by the earthquake sequence, which included two strong shakers of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1, and their aftershocks, that rattled Kern and San Bernardino counties.
CEA Donates Laptops to Support Foster Youth During the Pandemic
In response to the Governor's public request to help our local foster youth impacted by COVID-19, CEA donated laptops to allow them to continue their academic responsibilities.