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Napa Quake Anniversary: One year later

Monday, August 24, 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015 is the one-year anniversary of the 6.0 earthquake that caused millions of dollars in damage and injured hundreds of people in the North Bay. (KGO-TV)

NAPA, Calif. (KGO) -- Monday was the one-year anniversary of the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that caused millions of dollars in damage and injured hundreds of people in California wine country. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 3:20 a.m. about three miles northwest of American Canyon. The South Napa Earthquake was the largest temblor to hit the Bay Area since the magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 on the San Andreas Fault.

PHOTOS: One year after South Napa Quake
PHOTOS: One year after South Napa Earthquake
It's been one year since a magnitude-6.0 quake shook Napa and the region to its core. A look around the city shows there's still plenty of damage.


As we look back at the damage from the Napa quake, we're reminded that the Bay Area is resilient, strong, giving -- and no earthquake can rattle that. ABC7 is committed to covering your community, your family, your story... because we're in this together.






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ABC7 News brought you full coverage on the Napa Quake anniversary. Here are some stories that you may find of interest:

VIDEO: City of Napa celebrates resilience after 6.0 quake
City of Napa celebrates resilience after 6.0 quake
One year after the 6.0 earthquake, Napa stopped to recognize the enormous recovery effort and progress that has been made so far.


VIDEO: Local wine makers rebound after Napa Quake
City of Napa celebrates resilience after 6.0 quake
One year after the 6.0 earthquake, Napa stopped to recognize the enormous recovery effort and progress that has been made so far.


VIDEO: Nearly all damaged structures in Vallejo repaired after Napa Quake
Vallejo recovers pretty well after Napa quake
With more than 40 structures damaged after the Napa earthquake, Vallejo recovered quickly and nearly all the repairs are done.


VIDEO: Napa residents rebuilding homes a year after 6.0 quake
Napa residents rebuilding homes a year after 6.0 quake
It has been a year since a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Napa, but there are still hundreds of people working on rebuilding their lives.


VIDEO: Napa mayor says social media helped during quake
Napa mayor says social media helped during quake
While reflecting one year after the Napa Quake struck, Mayor Jill Techel said that social media "helped people connect" in the minutes and days following the major temblor.


VIDEO: A look at small businesses 1 year after Napa Quake
A look at small businesses 1 year after Napa Quake
When that 6.0 magnitude quake hit Napa this time last year, it didn't just rattle people and crumple buildings. It tested the small business owners in this community.


VIDEO: Teen hurt in Napa Quake reflects on 1-year anniversary
Teen hurt in Napa Quake reflects on 1-year anniversary
A teenager who broke his pelvis in four places when a chimney fell on him during last year's 6.0 quake is remembering that fateful day on this, the one-year anniversary of the temblor that rocked Napa County.




VIDEO: Napa church helps community despite damage sustained in quake
Napa church helps community despite damage sustained in quake
The First Presbyterian Church in Napa is working on rebuilding a year after a 6.0-magitude earthquake damaged the building, but they never stopped serving their community.




VIDEO: Donations help Napa Quake victims save storage facility
Donations help Napa quake victims save storage facility
Some residents stored their precious belongings at Napa Self Storage, which was red-tagged in the Napa quake. The owners planned to bulldoze the building with everything in it unless the tenants came up with $170,000 to fix it.




VIDEO: Sound wall still a shambles one year after Napa quake
Sound wall still in shambles after Napa Quake
One year after the Napa Quake, a sound wall still remains damaged. Residents say they want Caltrans to pitch in, but the agency says it's on private property.





ABC7 News was there providing full coverage from the time the earthquake hit, through the months of recovery, and up until now. Here are some stories from that time that you may find of interest:

South Napa Quake

  • USGS pinpoints new spot where 6.0 quake originated

  • Napa Valley Register produces paper amidst quake damage

  • Baby born just before earthquake hit

  • Teen badly injured in earthquake returns home

  • Daughter of first Napa Quake fatality talks to ABC7 News

  • Only On 7: Scientists track quake, aftershocks in Napa

  • Napa residents cobble together Thanksgiving despite quake damage

  • Beyond the Headlines: Napa Quake recovery


    • 7 On Your Side

  • Tips on how to prepare for an earthquake

  • Is retrofitting worth the cost?

  • When is it safe to go inside after a quake?

  • Earthquake, financial costs, and retrofit questions answered

  • Did you know that getting a good insurance settlement takes time?

  • Michael Finney and disaster relief experts answer quake-related questions


    • Damage spotted around the North Bay

  • Vallejo church bell tower taken down before collapsing

  • Fires destroy mobile home parks in Napa after quake

  • Vallejo suffers serious damage in Bay Area quake

  • Napa businesses face uncertain future after quake

  • Napa Valley wineries hit hard by earthquake


    • PHOTOS: South Napa Earthquake damage
    PHOTOS: Bay Area earthquake damage
    6.0 magnitude earthquake near American Canyon felt all over the Bay Area.


    PHOTOS: Six months after South Napa Earthquake
    PHOTOS: Six months after South Napa Earthquake
    Six months after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the North Bay, businesses and residents are still cleaning up.


    We are in this together
    As we look back at the damage from the Napa quake, we're reminded that the Bay Area is resilient, strong, giving and no earthquake can rattle that.
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