Food for Thought

There are two active nuclear power plants in the state of California.

1. The Diablo Canyon Power Plant is located outside of San Luis Obispo, and is said to be able to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake from the nearby San Andreas, Hosgri, and Shoreline fault lines. The Hosgri fault is located 2.5 miles away from the nuclear reactor. The November 4, 1927 Lompoc earthquake (magnitude 7.1) is thought to have occurred on this fault. There has been much controversy over this plant.


2.The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is located in San Diego county. It is said to "built to withstand a 7.0 magnitude earthquake directly under the plant", and also has a 25 foot tsunami wall for extra protection. It is located very close to the Cristianitos fault, which is believed to be inactive at this time.