Download Google Earth and then follow this link to an article in the SF Chronicle which is provides a link to the USGS website providing an aerial flyover of the Hayward Fault. Although not as famous as her sister the San Andreas Fault, which cuts through San Francisco, the Hayward Fault cuts right through the cities of Oakland and Berkeley. The Hayward Fault is the fault most likely to experience serious activity in the near future. It's only a matter of time, they say, until the Hayward Fault "lets go".
In the picture, you'll see that the Hayward Fault runs within 500 years of Head-Royce. I knew upon first signing my contract back in 1998 that there is a provision in our contracts that mandates faculty members to stay at school for 72 hours to help with any emergency situation were a catastrophic earthquake occur during the school. This really makes it hit home.
For my own personal sake, I hope that the big one on the Hayward Fault hits sometime when I'm not in the East Bay. But let's just hope that everyone has made plans and has made their earthquake kits.
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