30 years after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake that shook Los Angeles, the United States Geological Survey is asking residents who lived through it to share their experiences.
“This information collected from the public supplements scientific data and helps us better understand the impact of past and future earthquakes,” Earthquake Science Center Director Christine Goulet said in a statement. “Nowadays, the system is up within minutes of an earthquake, and we encourage the public to go online to submit their reports.”
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The “Did You Feel It?” system, introduced in 1999, allows people to file reports on where they were and what they experienced during earthquakes. Those reports are used to make detailed maps of the effects of earthquakes, which scientists use to forecast future shaking and inform emergency response plans.
As of Jan. 10, “Did You Feel It?” had received nearly 10,000 retroactive responses for the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Anyone else who remembers the event is encouraged to submit a response through the reporting tool, which is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
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