Richard Allen

In this enlightening discussion, Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, and Annemarie Baltay, a research geophysicist from the USGS, tackle the recent surge of small earthquakes in the Bay Area. They clarify that these swarms don't signify an impending big quake and explain how earthquake swarms differ from mainshock-aftershock sequences. They delve into the complex fault systems like Calaveras and San Andreas, the unpredictability of quakes, and the advancements in early warning systems, urging residents to stay prepared.