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06/01/2026

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Chile
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/31/world/chile-quake-tracker.html

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

05/28/2026

Our May edition of Seismic Waves is now live.

This month’s newsletter highlights new research raising concerns about the potential impact of the next “Big One” and why earthquake preparedness remains critical throughout California and the West Coast.

Read more here: New Research Raises Concerns About The “Big One”
https://www.optimumseismic.com/seismic-waves/new-research-raises-concerns-about-the-big-one/

05/28/2026

Deep beneath Utah, rare mantle earthquakes reshape seismic hazard questions
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-deep-beneath-utah-rare-mantle.html

Nearly 50 years ago, a puzzling earthquake beneath northern Utah jolted scientists' understanding of how Earth works. Now, research from the University of Utah confirms that the mysterious event was real, and part of a rare class of earthquakes occurring far deeper beneath the continental crust than...

05/26/2026

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles Southern California
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/socal-earthquake-report/

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.2, shook portions of the Southern California coast Monday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 8:12 p.m. The epicenter …

05/22/2026

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Thank you for the kind words and for trusting Optimum Seismic with your retrofit and renovation projects. We’re proud to help property owners strengthen and preserve historic buildings while improving safety for residents.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw_YS9EIzk4

Optimum Seismic, Inc., is Southern California’s leading retrofit company for earthquake retrofit engineering and construction, specializing in multifamily an...

05/22/2026

How ancient builders made the Great Pyramid of Giza nearly earthquake-proof
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/giza-pyramid-earthquake

A new study measuring vibration frequencies throughout the Great Pyramid revealed how it has been able to withstand severe seismic shocks.

05/21/2026

Another completed soft-story retrofit project in California 👏 Buildings with tuck-under parking can be vulnerable during earthquakes, which is why retrofitting plays an important role in improving building safety. Proud of our team for continuing to help strengthen buildings throughout California.

05/21/2026

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27
https://apnews.com/article/peru-earthquake-ica-damage-ecc75a045be117401ee46f83cb9be8f8

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru, injuring 27 people and damaging some buildings. Officials report no deaths.

05/20/2026

Completed soft-story seismic retrofit project in Los Angeles. Buildings with tuck-under parking can be vulnerable during earthquakes, which is why strengthening these structures plays an important role in improving building safety. Proud of our team for continuing to help property owners throughout California complete retrofit projects.

05/20/2026

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/58-magnitude-earthquake-hits-peru-damaging-buildings-injuring-133140234

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru, injuring 27 people and damaging some buildings