The Science Behind the Shake

Did your phone recently sound the alarm to duck, cover, and hold on? We talk to an expert about why a recent earthquake had cell phones all over the Bay Area blaring a warning. We also speak to a Mendocino-based scientist about the forces behind one of the biggest earthquakes to hit the North Bay in decades.

North Bay 101 is a weekly analysis of the top stories from California's North Bay region. Local reporters and editors from 5 surrounding counties take an in-depth look at the headlines shaping their region. New episodes of North Bay 101 are released every Friday on YouTube, major podcast platforms, and on KRCB 104.9, Sonoma County’s NPR Station.

Episode Guests:
     Art Baderell, Warning Specialist, Retired, California Office of Emergency Services
     Rowena Forest, Physical Geographer, Cal Geographic: Rowena Forest is a physical geographer and science writer at Cal Geographic. To follow her in-depth explorations and investigations of California’s living landscapes, and for upcoming field trips please visit CalGeographic.com and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.

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