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The M9.0 Japan Earthquake: Lessons for California and San Diego

February 12, 2018

May 25, 2011. EERI San Diego Chapter.

Presentations from the EERI San Diego Chapter event aimed at identifying lessons for California and San Diego from the M 9.0 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011.

 

Video 1. The M9.0 Japan Earthquake: Lessons for California and San Diego from EERI on Vimeo.

 The video includes the following panel of distinguished speakers who provided an overview and responded to questions at this meeting:

  • Dr. Jorge Meneses (Kleinfelder) – provided an overview of the mega-earthquake and tsunami, and presented his findings and observations from his GEER reconnaissance.
  • Dr. Mitsuo Nozu (Fudo-Tetra, Japan) – presented details of the damage caused by liquefaction and lateral spreading in Urayasu City, Tokyo Bay.
  • Prof. Atsushi Tago (Kobe University, Japan) – described the impact of the mega earthquake and tsunami to the people of the most affected Sendai region.
  • Dr. Matthew Tobolski (Tobolski Watkins Engineering) – provided a discussion of a variety of hazards that are traditionally considered when performing design of nuclear facilities.
  • Kathy Yhip (San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station) – described the twin reactor units at Southern California Edison’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and a status of current safety conditions.