The Bay Area and EarthquakesWhat have they learned since the earthquake? The fault moved in a way that geologists at the time did not expect: it moved horizontally, with the southwest side sliding northwest, relative to the southeast side. . “The 1906 earthquake marked the dawn of modern scientific study of the San Andreas fault system.” (USGS) When the 1906 earthquake struck, scientists began making observations of the earthquake's effects. The final report published in 1908 (commonly known as the Lawson Report) was a compilation of detailed reports. Today, this document remains highly appreciated by seismologists, engineers and geologists. It is said to be a benchmark for the future, and the integrated investigation into the effects of earthquakes in the United States, also on the Lawson commission, and its "elastic rebound theory" are significant observations in the earthquake research. Although one would think that the Bay Area with its history of plate tectonic movement would be well prepared for the next earthquake. But a powerful earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989. The damage caused by this earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area was almost $4 billion. The earthquake is said to have caused a record number of deaths. Because of the risk that earthquakes cause, a risk consultant becomes an essential part of creating an earthquake-safe environment. In a nuclear facility that constitutes a hazard in itself, an honest and thorough review of the facility is important. There are different procedures that different industries must adhere to. Nuclear facilities are most likely ranked first for those that need to be well equipped to deal with 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 Record, Inc1994Lomnitz, Cinna. Fundamentals of earthquake forecasting. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994 Gordon, Thomas and Max Morgan Witts. The San Francisco earthquake. City, Stien and Day, 1971Stienbrugge, V. Karl.