(CLAIR) – Are you ready for a geological adventure? Look no further than Simi Valley, where the ground is randomly shifting and shaking with seismic activity.
Just last night, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake rumbled off the coast of Malibu and gave Simi Valley residents a reminder about the realities of living in the land of earthquake-prone California.
But wait, it gets even more exciting – Simi Valley has recently received an official Volcano Index Rating (VIR) of 0.0000, placing it at a comfortable 1,308 out of 1,814 areas surveyed.
While Simi residents may have experienced a variety of natural disasters in the past, such as floods, storms, wildfires and even snow, nothing compares to the heart-pumping jolt of a major geological event like an earthquake or volcano.
Simi Valley sits along a major segment of the San Andreas fault line, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire – a 25,000 mile stretch of seismically active land masses that includes over 1,000 volcanoes and fissures. These volcanoes and fissures have the potential to release fiery gases, ash, and even hot molten lava.
However, with the possibility of a major volcanic event in Simi Valley extremely low, residents in other parts of the state may not rest so easily. According to the report, the most likely location for a major volcanic event in California is Mammoth Lakes, with a VIR of 1.4172.
So, as Simi Valley continues its exciting geological adventure, periodically shaking and quaking, our city will probably never see a volcano, fiery gases, lava, or anything like that.
