Ridgecrest – Part 2 Now Online

Part 2 of my Ridgecrest earthquake field trip is now online. This time, I also won’t forget to add a link!

Ridgecrest – Part 1

Finally posting the photos from my August 22, 2019 Ridgecrest trip. Part 1, which covers the fault rupture, is finally up. Part 2, which will cover the problems in Poison Canyon and Trona, are coming soon!

The Grapevine?

Looking for traffic, roadway conditions, and detours? Use the link below: Current Roadway Conditions and Detours I-5 between Santa Clarita and the San Joaquin Valley is commonly referred to as “The Grapevine” by locals and traffic reporters. Most assume the name derives from the twisty nature of the original roadway – the Ridge Route. That …

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Earthquake UPDATES – Mw 7.1 near Ridgecrest

Well, that was strong! I felt it here in San Diego. First time I felt my building sway and it shook for a while. USGS is now reporting the quake as a Mw 7.1, which is 11 times larger than the one yesterday. This, assuming a larger one doesn’t happen, has also been deemed the …

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Featured Image – 3/30/2019