Will the Hollywood Earthquake Fault Make WeHo Tumble? Here’s What You Can Do to Minimize Damage If It Does

[dropcap]Q.[/dropcap] If I don’t live or work in a tall building in the fault zone, is my risk of injury from an earthquake minimized?

[dropcap]A.[/dropcap] No. The likelihood that you will die or be injured by a major earthquake depends on the construction of the building in which you live, even if it is only a one-story apartment complex or house, and the precautions that you take in advance. Also, if you live in one of the many apartment complexes adjacent to tall buildings on Sunset Boulevard there is the potential for damage to your residence if those buildings collapse.

[dropcap]Q.[/dropcap] How do I know if I live or work in a building that isn’t “earthquake proof?”

[dropcap]A.[/dropcap] There are various construction methods that minimize the potential damage of an earthquake to a building. But there really is no way to know whether the building in which you live was built using those methods.