Where can I go for more information on Bay Area earthquake hazards?
There is a lot of information available on earthquakes and earthquake hazards in the Bay Area. While some information is available online, not all material has been digitized and transferred to the Web. One of the most common requests we receive is for fault maps. As of this time, most of the on-line maps do not have sufficient resolution for you to identify the location of your home, school, or office. Please check our Suggested Reading list section on maps for an index of interesting maps on Bay Area Faults. For example, the USGS publishes an excellent map of the Hayward fault (Lienkaemper, J.,Map of recently active traces of the Hayward Fault, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, USGS Miscellaneous Field Studies Map, Map MF-2196, 1992.). For general information on maps, please see our FAQ on maps. In addition to general fault maps or geologic maps, recent seismic hazard maps provide information on the California and Bay Area Earthquake Risk. Through the Seismic Hazards Eva
