Sure, it’s right next to the Masonic TJ’s and the parking is easy, but would you want to be inside this brown and white houseboat on stilts during an earthquake?
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Maybe not. But at least it looks better than this number from the east bay.
Oh well.
This is a test. Only a test.
Normally, you’d only hear these sirens on Tuesdays at noon. There’s no need for alarm.
Deets below.
CITYWIDE SIRENS TO SOUND AS PART OF EARTHQUAKE DRILL
What: The City’s Outdoor Public Warning System Sirens will be activated as part of the statewide Drop, Cover and Hold earthquake drill on October 15, 2009 at 10:15 am. The sirens will be sounded, followed by a voice message indicating that it is a test. This is the first time the City is utilizing the system citywide at a time other than the regular Tuesday noon weekly test.
San Francisco residents and visitors should not be alarmed by the fact that the sirens are sounding at a time other than the regular Tuesday test.
When: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:15 am
Where: 92 locations citywide
Why: The City is participating in the Great California ShakeOut, the statewide earthquake drill. To date, more than 280,000 people in San Francisco have registered to participate in the drill, and more than 6.4 million have registered statewide. For more information, please go to
www.shakeout.org/sanfrancisco.
Can you hazard a guess as to why?
Here are all the deets:
THE BIG RUMBLE – SAN FRANCISCO
20th Anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. The Big Rumble commemorates this anniversary with a week-long series of special events designed to connect our communities with preparedness resources.
Join us in October for The Big Rumble, as we come together as a community to learn more about how we can be better prepared for all types of emergencies. Events will include entertainment, activities for kids, free giveaways, and valuable preparedness information.
Venues and Entertainment
Bayview| Joseph Lee Recreation Center | Oakdale Ave and 3rd St.
Sila: Kenyan Afro-Funk band led by Victor Sila
The Congress: Neo-jazz project led by producer/trumpeter Marcus Cohen
Breakdancing Performance by Acrosports All-City Team
Marina| West Side of the Marina Green| Between Scott ST. and Avilla
Gaucho: San Francisco based Gypsy Jazz Sextet.
Kally Price: Local Jazz and Blues vocalist
Devine’s Jug Band: San Francisco’s favorite Jug Band.
Sony Holland Duo: Bay Area Jazz vocalist
Mission| Parque Ninos Unidos| 23rd and Folsom.
My First Earthquake. San Francisco Electro-pop dance group
Locura Trio. San Francisco Based Flamenco rock group
Aceituno Arts Capoeria Exhibition. Capoeira Exhibition by student owned Martial Arts Studio
Family Style: Jazz and Funk Ensemble
Sunset | 20th Ave. and Irving St.
The Slayers Club: Local DJ collective
US Wing Chun: International Martial Arts Studio
West Sunset ReConnect Steel Pan Drummers and Dance Ensemble
SF Citizen’s CitizenShip One was able to get up after the winds died down this past weekend, so enjoy a close-up view of the business end of the largest crane to ever hit the West Coast, the best coast. Maybe this bad boy will put and end to the delays and help get the eastern span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge finished on (the revised, revised) schedule.
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The Left Coast Lifter is painted red white and blue reflecting the fact that it’s straight out of Shanghai, China. It can lift about 2000 tons (American short tons, the best kind).
Keep up the good work, LCL.
We certainly could sense it in San Francisco, anyway, but it definitely was smaller than what occurred on March 30, 2009. No reports of injuries or damage so far. See the deets below. It felt very small in San Francisco. It felt “short and sharp” to those a mile away from the epicenter in the East Bay. At least one “weenie Texan” transplant “thought it was a five.” And Commenter Jane says “It felt like a big truck drove up the street in Point Richmond.”
Those in the State Building in San Francisco’s Civic Center probably didn’t feel a thing. Mayor Gavin Newsom would probably like to remind you about upgrading your “soft story” structure. And good thing City Attorney Dennis Herrera is Suing for Seismic Safety Upgrades at the Mirant Power Plant, right?
Gaia is stirring…
An earthquake occurred at 3:30:56 PM (PDT) on Saturday, June 6, 2009.
The magnitude ? (not yet determined) event occurred 1 km (1 miles) NE of El Cerrito, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.2 |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 3:30:56 PM (PDT) Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 22:30:56 (UTC) |
| Distance from | El Cerrito, CA – 1 km (1 miles) NE (37 degrees) Kensington, CA – 2 km (2 miles) NNW (330 degrees) East Richmond Heights, CA – 3 km (2 miles) SE (139 degrees) Berkeley, CA – 6 km (4 miles) NNW (345 degrees) Oakland, CA – 16 km (10 miles) NNW (339 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 55.5 min. N (37.925N), 122 deg. 17.6 min. W (122.293W) |
| Depth | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Location Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 25, Nph= 25, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=39.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc40237749 |
| Additional Information | map with fault names Google Earth KML (Requires Google Earth.) Waveforms |
You know where you want to be the next time a Big One comes? The Skidmore, Owings & Merrill-designed state building in San Francisco’s Civic Center.
Why? Because it’s resting on 288 eight-foot hydraulic seismic dampers. Like this one:
You see, they’ve helpfully cut a hole in the wall just to show you one. It looks at first as if it’s some kind of sculptured art. Read the sign for details:
So when the big shake comes, you won’t feel a thing. Hurray!
