The beauty of the Central Coast evokes a sense of pride from residents, and attracts visitors worldwide. Those lucky enough to live in the region know how breathtaking the area can be. But like all of California, the Central Coast area is earthquake country. Since this area of California has so much quake activity, understanding the risks and preparing to survive and recover can help keep your family safe.
Most people in the Central Coast live less than 15 miles from a fault that can have a damaging earthquake. The most frequent large earthquakes that will affect the region will occur along the San Andreas fault. The San Gregorio fault follows the coast, usually just offshore. Numerous other faults are capable of having moderate magnitude (but still damaging) earthquakes similar to the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
