A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck northern Italy on the morning of Sunday, May 20, 2012. Many masonry buildings were damaged, including some historic churches and castles. This region is also home to Italy’s Parmesan cheese industry and the earthquake toppled aging racks; 300,000 wheels of cheese are feared lost (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/22/italy-earthquake-hits-parmesan-cheese-production). Moderate earthquakes can have significant business impacts. CREW has publications relevant for business preparedness; for mitigation information check out the QuakeSmart Toolkit.
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Event | Advances in Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazard Understanding and Potentials for Early Warning
Please join the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup, along with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, for a public forum on April 25, 2012 at Johnson Hall, Room 102 at the University of Washington from 4:00 to 6:30 PM on Advances in Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazard Understanding and Potentials for Early Warning. See details here.