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Latest Earthquakes in the USA

Earthquake Hazard Program, “Latest Earthquakes in the USA”, USGS.
What You Can Do

Bolt sill plate to foundation
Reinforce crawl space or “cripple” walls under floor joists
Connect rim joists to top plates with metal brackets1

1“What You Can Do”, Structural Engineers Association of Northern California, 25
Jan 2007.