Ron Lin
Reporter at Los Angeles Times
Rong-Gong Lin II, reporter for @LATimes' metro desk, with a focus on #earthquakes, #coronavirus and peril. [email protected]
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1 week ago |
latimes.com | Rong-Gong Lin II |Ron Lin
Below California’s famed beaches, mountains and metropolitan areas lies a sinister web of earthquake faults — some so infamous that their names are burned into the state’s collective consciousness. There is, of course, the mighty San Andreas, whose massive slip caused the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and whose notoriety has sparked multiple movies, video games, books, T-shirts and collectibles.
'That was awesome!' California's earthquake early warning system let many know about today's temblor
1 week ago |
latimes.com | Rong-Gong Lin II |Ron Lin
Monday’s magnitude 5.2 temblor marked another success for California’s earthquake early warning system, with users in some areas saying they received alerts on their phones before they felt shaking. The alerts in some cases provided pivotal seconds of lead time — a heads-up that could be critical in the event of a major earthquake. “That was awesome! GREAT EARLY WARNING!!!” a resident told the USGS’ ShakeAlert social media account on X.
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1 week ago |
latimes.com | Rong-Gong Lin II |Ron Lin
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook San Diego County and large parts of Southern California on Monday. The temblor was centered near the town of Julian and was felt across the region. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The quake struck at 10:08 a.m. Julian is about 138 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
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1 month ago |
latimes.com | Rong-Gong Lin II |Grace Toohey |Ron Lin
The risk of damaging flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along stretches of California’s renowned coastline, state officials say, further reinforcing the need for residents to take note if they live in or visit hazard areas. The most recent risk assessment, outlined in maps that were published by the California Geological Survey and reviewed by The Times, illustrate the devastation that could result from scenarios considered to be extreme, but realistic.
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2 months ago |
latimes.com | Ron Lin
What you need to know about landslides in the wake of the L.A. firesWhen a rainstorm follows a firestorm, certain areas may be more susceptible to mudflows and debris flows that can cause destruction and even be deadly. Here’s what you need to know about these landslides and how to stay safe.
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