Earthquake in Sonoma County

On Wednesday September 13, 2022, a 4.4 temblor and a 3.9 after shock hit Santa Rosa. While this was a fairly normal shake with no major damages, people did report gas leaks, water line breaks, power outages and minor damage.

The report from The Press Democrat offers more details. Link here.

Most of the 911 calls received after the earthquakes were reports of gas leaks and a few broken water lines. “Some fallen ceiling tiles, broken glass from items flying off shelves, and two stuck elevators (with no one inside)”
Santa Rosa Mayor Chris Rogers

The movement was felt from Mendocino County to Santa Clara County. The quake was centered about 2 miles northeast of central Santa Rosa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

… hopes the temblors were “just a wake up call” — reminding residents they must prepare for earthquakes just like for wildfires.
Sonoma County Supervisor Chris Coursey

Martinez Area CERT offers this information in the hope that you will prepare now for emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month. Prepare for the unexpected by assembling your Go Bag, Pet Go Bag and Stay Kits now. Visit pages on our site for free information and visit https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/ for earthquake preparedness information.

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