How will a major quake impact Burlingame and San Mateo County?

Authorities say that there is a high likelihood of an earthquake as large or larger as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in the next 30 years. How will it impact San Mateo County? What can you do to reduce damage to your home?

One of the U.S. Geological Survey’s foremost experts on earthquakes will answer those questions and others on Wednesday, June 29, from 7 to 8 p.m. during a free program called “Because It Will Happen Here: The Local Impact of a Major Quake,” presented by the Burlingame Neighborhood Network. The program will be held on Zoom.

Tom Brocher, who served as Director of the Earthquake Science Center at USGS, will describe how a large earthquake might impact neighborhoods in Burlingame and San Mateo County, as well as the latest forecast updates and alert systems. He’ll also offer recommendations for minimizing injuries during a quake and how to prepare your home to withstand a shaker.

Admission is free, but advance registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/BNNearthquake.