The Bay Area and EarthquakesWhat did they learn from the earthquake? The fault moved in a way that geologists at the time didn't expect: It moved horizontally, with the southwestern side sliding northwestward, relative to the southeastern side. “The 1906 earthquake marked the dawn of the modern scientific study of the San Andreas fault system.” (USGS) When the 1906 earthquake struck, scientists began making observations about the earthquake's effects. The final report published in 1908 (commonly known as the Lawson Report) was a collection of detailed reports. Today this document remains in the highest regard among seismologists, engineers and geologists. It is said to be a benchmark for the future, and the integrated investigation of the effects of earthquakes in the United States also by the Lawson commission, and its "elastic rebound theory" are significant observations in earthquake research. Although you would think that the Bay Area with its history of tectonic plate movement would be well prepared for the next earthquake. But a powerful earthquake hit the Bay Area on October 17, 1989. The damage caused by this earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area amounted to almost 4 billion. The earthquake is said to have seen a record number of deaths. Because of the danger caused by earthquakes, a risk consultant becomes a critical part in creating an earthquake-safe environment. In a nuclear facility that itself poses a danger, an honest and thorough examination of the facility is important. There are different procedures that different sectors must follow. Nuclear power plants most likely rank first among facilities that must be well equipped to handle an earthquake. These are the procedures that the risk consultant must follow when examining different nuclear sites. Bibliography: Works Cited Ritchie, David. The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Facts on file, Inc1994Lomnitz, Cinna. Fundamentals of earthquake prediction. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,1994Gordon, Thomas and Max Morgan Witts. The San Francisco earthquake. City, Stien and day,1971Stienbrugge, V. Karl.