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South Napa Earthquake Rattles Bay Area

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 (Mina Kim/KQED)

We discuss the latest news on Sunday’s early-morning 6.0 magnitude earthquake, epicentered at the southern edge of Napa. It was the strongest to strike the Bay Area since the Loma Prieta quake of 1989. We’ll also discuss what residents can do to prepare for an earthquake and keep safe.

Guests:

Richard Allen, professor of seismology at UC Berkeley

Jeanne Hardebeck, seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Craig Miller, science editor for KQED

Mark Ghilarducci, secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency

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