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UC Berkeley research explores how people actually respond when earthquakes hit
UC Berkeley engineers paired the Shake House earthquake simulator with a synced virtual reality environment at the California Academy of Sciences to observe how
By Kara Manke · 2026-09-02T23:31:13.026Z
UC Berkeley engineers paired the Shake House earthquake simulator with a synced virtual reality environment at the California Academy of Sciences to observe how fear and risk perception shape people's responses during quakes. Results could improve emergency messages, training and preparedness; the article details methods and implications.
Read the full article here https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2026/09/understanding earthquake risk perception/