Once again, there was front page news in the SF chronicle on earthquakes. Every few months, we get a new study saying essentially the same thing: Hayward Fault has earthquakes on average 140 years apart (based on the last 5). The last big one was 1868, so its time to be concerned. Most likely, the earthquake will be 6-7 range based on statistics, but there are more homes on the Hayward than any other fault in the Bay Area.
What this new study shows is the rate of uninsured along the …

This past weekend, 6 DtaS attendees strapped on their boots and hit the trail. Considering the recent 5.6 quake last week, what better time to learn about faults here in the Bay Area?
Six of us hit the dusty trail in Los Trancos Open Space Preserve. It was a docent led hike and our leader was quite knowledgeable. Over the course of the 2-3 mike hike (click the link to see a virtual tour of the hike), we were learned about basic earthquake science, with a eye on the 1906 quake. …

Last week’s inaugural event was a tremendous success. About 35 people learned about the Hayward fault, it’s destructive capability and the techniques being used to find out more.
For those of you who missed out: videos, pics, and Jack’s presentation have been posted on the Past Cafes page. You can download the video or watch it online.
See you in a few weeks!