Earthquake information
IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR VISITORS & RESIDENT BRITISH NATIONALS
The West Coast of the USA is prone to Earthquakes. USGS and other scientists conclude that there is a 62% probability of at least one magnitude 6.7 or greater quake, capable of causing widespread damage, striking the San Francisco Bay region before 2032. Please refer to the following resources on how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
LOCATE
Use our new LOCATE services to tell us if you are travelling to the San Francisco Consular district so we can provide better assistance in an emergency such as an earthquake. For further information please visit locate.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has country-specific Travel Advice notices that aim to ensure that British travellers are well prepared before their departure. Click here to see the latest travel advice for the USA
The following link may also be of use:
San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau
