18,306

Homes damaged and 963 destroyed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

According to the CA Department of Conservation
$20B

The total property loss from the 1994 Northridge earthquake

According to the Seismic Safety Commission
$3,000

Grant amount Earthquake Brace + Bolt offers toward a seismic retrofit
$13,000

Grant amount Earthquake Soft-Story offers toward a seismic retrofit
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Is your house ready for an earthquake?

A house isn’t just a place where you reside, it's your home. Identify possible risks to your house in the next damaging earthquake, and learn about the measures you can take to protect against those risks.

Structural Risks

Understand the structural risks your house could face during an earthquake.

Knowing how earthquakes cause structural damage—why it happens and how you can protect against it—can help you minimize earthquake damage to your house. Browse CEA's structural risk pages to educate yourself on foundation anchors, cripple-wall bracing, and more.

Learn About Structural Risks

Earthquake Retrofit Grants
Image:Types of houses that could benefit from earthquake retrofitting

Does Your House Need a Seismic Retrofit?

If you own an older house (built before 2000), consider a seismic retrofit to strengthen it and make it more resistant to earthquake damage. You may be eligible for potentially thousands of dollars of grant funding to help pay for your retrofit.

About Earthquake Retrofit Grants
Preparedness Resources

Browse helpful information on preparing your home for an earthquake

SEE PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES