Action is the best antidote to worry...

These video clips demonstrate the impact that a significant earthquake can have on a home not properly prepared for a disaster situation. The shake-table simulates the shaking similar to that created by the January 17, 1994 Northridge 6.7M earthquake.

House Exterior Video
- The structure of the house remains in tact and undamaged.
Bedroom Video

Not properly secured, the contents of the room become hazards.

Office/Dining Room Video
- Minimal preparation could prevent this from occurring in your home.

Video clips and photo courtesy of:

Richard Allen, University of California, Berkeley, Seismological Laboratory
http://seismo.berkeley.edu/~rallen/index.php

Consortium of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering (CUREE)
http://www.curee.org

More information at:
http://seismo.berkeley.edu/~rallen/seishaz/buildings/CUREEtest