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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Aptos

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Aptos Earthquake January 20, 2015
Aptos has experienced hundreds of earthquakes in the past year

This morning at approximately 5:23 AM, a 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake rattled Aptos. The quake originated in Greenfield, about 65 miles southeast of Aptos, at a depth of 9 kilometers. The quake could be felt throughout the central coast, including in Salinas, Watsonville, and Monterey. No damage has been reported.

According to Earthquaketrack.com, Aptos has experienced 6 earthquakes in the past 7 days, 43 in the past month, and 559 in the past year. Aptos just recently past the 25-year anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, which did cause major damage to Aptos, Santa Cruz, and throughout northern California.

Although today’s earthquake did no damage, it is a good reminder to us all that we do live in earthquake country, and residents should be prepared for a major seismic event.

Update @ 7:02 AM: the strength of the quake has also been reported as 4.4 Magnitude

Loma Prieta Earthquake Commemoration

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Esteemed local historian Sandy Lydon and UCSC Professor Gary Griggs will be commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake this October with three events:

Event #1: Friday, October 17 @ 10 AM: An Expedition Back to the Epicenter in Nisene Marks Park. Participants will be driven by van through Nisene Marks Park to White’s Lagoon for a talk about the earthquake, followed by a three mile hike through the “Crazy Forest” to the area above Aptos Creek that exhibited the most dramatic effects of the Earthquake.

Fees: Register by September 8 – $100 per person to ride the vans
Register after September 8 – $110

Space is limited for this event, and it is expected that it will sell out – so register soon!

Event #2: Saturday, October 18, 2014 @ 9 AM: Silver Anniversary Preparedness Fair, to be held at Cabrillo College. This will be a collection of all the latest in disaster preparedness including workshops and displays. This will be a chance for you to review your own personal preparedness, your family’s, your neighborhood’s, and your community. The subjects and workshops will range beyond earthquakes and include flood, tsunami, wildfire, and drought. This is a free event.

Event #3: Saturday, October 18 @ 7 PM: A presentation by Gary and Sandy entitled The Lessons of Loma Prieta at 25, to be given at the Forum Building, Cabrillo College Aptos Campus.

Fees: $0 if you participated in Event #1 and pay the $100/$110 fee
Register by Sept. 8 – $18 (lecture fee included in van shuttle fee)
Register after Sept 8 – $22

More information can be found on Sandy Lydon’s Central Coast Secrets web site.

1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake Epicenter
1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake Epicenter