A sign indicates the tsunami evacuation route out of Malibu through Malibu Canyon Road on Feb. 23. The University recommends students find safety at least 100 feet above sea level in the event of a tsunami. Photos by Millie AuchardThe Earth rumbles. Picture frames fall from the walls and shatter into glittery shards on the carpeted floor. An earthquake has struck, and it's time … [Read more...] about Malibu Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes
Northridge Earthquake
Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary
Twenty years have passed since the Northridge Earthquake, a 6.6 magnitude quake centered in the San Fernando Valley that caused structural damage, thousands of injuries and a total of 46 deaths. Though Pepperdine only suffered a 24-hour power loss as there were no reported injuries, many were shaken up in the aftermath. President Andrew K. Benton, executive vice president at … [Read more...] about Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary
