The M6.0 Antelope Valley earthquake that occurred on July 8 of this year serves as a reminder that earthquakes occur in California every year. Shaking felt from this earthquake spanned from the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains across our state to San Francisco. Two years ago, the M6.4 and M7.1 Ridgecrest earthquakes caused around $30 million in damage, reminding us that preparedness and mitigation are a must.