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Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

Readiness. Response. Recovery.

Phone: 503-823-4375

Fax: 503-823-3903

TDD: 503-823-3947

1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 650, Portland, OR 97204

Earthquakes

  • Earthquake Preparedness Resources

    Check the links below for tips on what to do before, during and after an earthquake.

ShakeOut Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions

Safety actions to take during an earthquake prepared by Earthquake Country Alliance.

Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Oregon

Earthquake preparedness resource from Oregon Emergency Management.

USGS Earthquake Preparedness Resources

Resources on earthquake preparedness from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Portland Residential Seismic Strengthening Program

Resources on residential seismic strengthening from Portland's Bureau of Development Services (BDS).

Earthquake and Hazards Program

Information about the earthquake and hazards program run by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).

A Homeowner's Guide to Nonstructural Earthquake Retrofit

A guide on nonstructural earthquake retrofitting for homeowners by the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).

FEMA Earthquake Resources

Earthquake preparedness resources from the Federal Emergency Managemeny Agency (FEMA).

Red Cross Earthquake Safety Checklist

Earthquake safety checklist from the American Red Cross.

Earthquake Country

Earthquake preparedness resources from the website earthquakecountry.info.