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Living on the Fault
Here in the Coachella Valley, we are no strangers to earthquakes because we are positioned right along the famous San Andreas Fault. Scientists believe the “next big quake" will begin near the Salton Sea and push northwest right through the Coachella Valley. There is no way to predict when that quake will strike or how big it will be. That's why NewsChannel 3 wants to help you and your family prepare right now.
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"With Beauty Comes a Big Price"
Since we live on the fault line, we have a front row seat when the next big earthquake hits. However, the scenery near the San Andreas Fault makes us forget we live along a dangerous and potentially deadly quake zone.
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A History of Earthquakes in the Coachella Valley
Earthquakes have become a natural part of life in the Coachella Valley. In fact, nearly 10,000 quakes are recorded in the Southland alone. Of that number, only 10 to 15 of them become major quakes. KESQ has compiled a shorthand list of the major shakers that have caused the most damage in the Valley's past.
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Preparing for the Worst and Unexpected
When it comes to getting prepared for "the big one", throw out every earthquake experience you've ever had. Experts say no one alive today has ever felt the kind of quake predicted for this area. One Palm Desert resident has already prepared his home, and he says all people ought to do it in case the next big one strikes soon.
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How Seismo 3 Works
NewsChannel 3 is the only station in the Coachella Valley with our very own seismograph. That means when the earth moves we have immediate information about the quake and can bring it to you live.
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What You Should Do During an Earthquake
When the "big one" hits, it will be too late to prepare once the ground starts moving. So, steps need to be taken to stay live during the quake and until the shaking stops.
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Safeguards Set When the "Big One" Hits the Valley
It's been 150 years since the last great San Andreas earthquake in Southern California, and it has also been over 300 years since the last "big one" hit the section of the San Andreas that runs through the Coachella Valley. Experts agree it's only a matter of time. But one expert says the state has done some preparation to keep death tolls low in the valley.
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Improving Your Odds of Survival After the "Big One"
Preparing ahead of time can greatly improve your odds of surviving an earthquake when the big one hits. But you may not appreciate the importance of those early preparations until the minutes, hours, and days after a major seismic event.
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