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Also depends on which way your tank is situated in respect to the fault, and what type of fault you're on. IIRC the SA fault is a slip-strike--the two plates move parallel to one another in opposite directions, and most quakes are going to shake the ground in a sort of NNW--SSE direction. If the long footprint of your tank is parallel to that, you'll probably be in good shape. Perpendicular, and you're screwed.
Just out of curiousity, which way is your tank situated Jim? There are always local aberrations too because of geology that could explain your situation. When I was at USF the folks there said they hardly even felt the 89 quake. USF sits on top of a hill, with a very solid rock foundation I guess...?
FWIW, this tank is in the middle of the Central Valley, not on the fault line. Odds of even a small quake hitting it--very, very low.
Just out of curiousity, which way is your tank situated Jim? There are always local aberrations too because of geology that could explain your situation. When I was at USF the folks there said they hardly even felt the 89 quake. USF sits on top of a hill, with a very solid rock foundation I guess...?
FWIW, this tank is in the middle of the Central Valley, not on the fault line. Odds of even a small quake hitting it--very, very low.
