2018

2018 Press Releases

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Commissioner approves rate reduction to save earthquake policyholders more than $16 million

California Department of Insurance press release

Last five days to register for 2019 seismic retrofit grants

Earthquake Brace + Bolt press release

Shawna Ackerman Becomes President Of The American Academy Of Actuaries

American Academy of Actuaries press release

Millions of Californians prepare to participate in annual ShakeOut earthquake drill

Millions of Californians will take an important step toward earthquake safety this Thursday, Oct. 18, at 10:18 a.m. during the 10th annual Great California ShakeOut drill, by practicing how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” when the ground shakes. ...

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Registration Opens for 2019 Seismic Retrofit Grant Program

Earthquake Brace + Bolt press release

Earthquake Brace + Bolt surpasses 5,000 retrofits statewide

The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program (EBB) now has helped more than 5,000 California homeowners to seismically retrofit their older houses with grants of up to $3,000. ...

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Get Prepared, California! annual auction raises $176K to benefit American Red Cross

The seventh annual Get Prepared, California! Auction—sponsored by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and coordinated by iHeartMedia—has raised $175,978 ...

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Coalinga earthquake anniversary reminds Central Valley Californians that a ‘Big One’ could strike at any time

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the 1983 magnitude 6.7 Coalinga earthquake, which injured 94 people and caused millions of dollars in property damage. ...

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Earthquake scenario reveals extensive damage to Bay Area homes

A new earthquake scenario developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with contributions from partners, including the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), reveals that more than a million San Francisco Bay Area residents would face extensive damage to their homes after a major earthquake on the Hayward Fault. ...

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Annual Get Prepared, California! Auction opens April 2

The annual Get Prepared, California! Auction, sponsored by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and coordinated by iHeartMedia, opened bidding today for dozens of one-of-a-kind concert, travel, sports and entertainment experiences.

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Long Beach earthquake anniversary brings reminder of earthquake risk in California

Saturday marks the 85th anniversary of the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, a magnitude 6.4 quake that caused 120 deaths and massive damage equivalent to nearly $1 billion today. ...

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Record number of Californians apply for earthquake retrofit grants

The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program (EBB), funded primarily by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), closed its latest registration on Friday with more than 7,500 California homeowners applying for 2,000 retrofit grants. ...

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Researchers tackle roles for technology in assessing risk for residential earthquake damage

As part of its commitment to help reduce residential damage caused by earthquakes, the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) featured innovative roles for technology during its second annual research forum this week in Sacramento. ...

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Registration opens for $3,000 seismic retrofit grants

Earthquake Brace + Bolt press release

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