HangOut with Steve Newton: An Earthquake Crawl of the East Bay

What: Hangout with geologist and BAS board member Steve Newton: An Earthquake Crawl of the East Bay

When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, estimated

Where: Meet in the parking lot of Arroyo Agua Caliente Park. This is less than a mile from Warm Springs BART; let us know if you would like a ride from the BART station.

What to bring: Water, a lunch, and good walking shoes. Let us know you are attending this free event by signing up on Eventbrite.

What’s going to happen:

We’ll start our earthquake tour in Fremont, and carpool up the East Bay driving/stopping/driving to see and have explained to us the planet’s greatest hits, so to speak. How have earthquakes shaped the East Bay, and how can we recognize the effects of these powerful natural forces on our topography?

Bring a lunch for our lunch stop, probably near Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. After our survey of the evidence for and effects of earthquakes, we’ll return to our starting point in Fremont. Learn about what geology has done and may have in store for us, and have fun with your fellow skeptics.

Steven Newton is a professor of Geology at College of Marin, as well as a former programs and policy director at the National Center for Science Education. An experienced teacher, he led the NCSE’s Grand Canyon raft trips for several years. A lifelong fascination with earthquakes grew after experiencing the 1989 Loma Prieta quake, and led him to a detailed study of the Hayward fault, one of the most urbanized--and dangerous--faults in the world. Our trip will focus on the ground-level visible evidence for the Hayward fault as it cuts through several East Bay cities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Arroyo Agua Caliente Park Playground, Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, United States