Dr. Wendy Bohon
@drwendyrocks.bsky.social
Earthquake geologist 🧪⚒️ | Scicomm specialist 🎙️| Formerly USGS, IRIS, NASA | she/her | Views are mine | website: https://wendybohon.com/
“A delightful blend of scientific rigor and domestic chaos.”
“A delightful blend of scientific rigor and domestic chaos.”
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Dr. Wendy Bohon
@drwendyrocks.bsky.social
· Dec 12
Hi! I’m Wendy and I’m an earthquake geologist and science communication specialist. I post about earthquakes, geology, cats, kids and comms.
According to BlueSky I’m a “delightful blend of scientific rigor and domestic chaos” 😁. 🧪⚒️
According to BlueSky I’m a “delightful blend of scientific rigor and domestic chaos” 😁. 🧪⚒️
It’s true! If you feel earthquake shaking or receive an earthquake alert, dive under a desk! Or as we like to say - drop, cover, and hold on.
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It’s true! If you feel earthquake shaking or receive an earthquake alert, dive under a desk! Or as we like to say - drop, cover, and hold on.
M 4.4 earthquake 8 km W of Templeton, CA
Did you feel it? Report it!
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Did you feel it? Report it!
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
M 4.4 earthquake 8 km W of Templeton, CA
Did you feel it? Report it!
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Did you feel it? Report it!
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Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday I had the honor of giving a talk to the @ebtsoyp.bsky.social
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
network, where I discussed earthquake science with 400+ kids in 23 classrooms in 4 countries!
Video linked below - intended for kids but suitable for all quake curious audiences. 😁
www.youtube.com/live/_jbPET8...
“Since the Ridgecrest region has not experienced as many earthquakes as more mature fault zones, it’s possible “we’re watching these fault zones mature in real time,” Bryan said.” 😍
eos.org/articles/the...
eos.org/articles/the...
The Ridgecrest Earthquake Left Enduring Damage in Earth’s Deep Crust - Eos
The shallow crust has recovered since California’s 2019 quake, but damage persists at depths greater than 10 kilometers.
eos.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“Since the Ridgecrest region has not experienced as many earthquakes as more mature fault zones, it’s possible “we’re watching these fault zones mature in real time,” Bryan said.” 😍
eos.org/articles/the...
eos.org/articles/the...
Implied threat.
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Implied threat.
Reposted by Dr. Wendy Bohon
Between November 10 (12:00 AM PST) and November 16 (11:59 PM) there were 37 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger.
🔸33 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸4 earthquakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.5 near Vallejo, CA.
🔸33 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸4 earthquakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.5 near Vallejo, CA.
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Between November 10 (12:00 AM PST) and November 16 (11:59 PM) there were 37 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger.
🔸33 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸4 earthquakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.5 near Vallejo, CA.
🔸33 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸4 earthquakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.5 near Vallejo, CA.
Just the feel and smell of the Scholastic Book Fait pamphlet give me a dopamine hit big enough to get me through the day.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Just the feel and smell of the Scholastic Book Fait pamphlet give me a dopamine hit big enough to get me through the day.
They say petting a cat can help relieve stress. If you don’t have a cat to pet, you can pet Missy with me. 😻
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
They say petting a cat can help relieve stress. If you don’t have a cat to pet, you can pet Missy with me. 😻
Fly along the San Andreas fault in Southern California in the Coachella Valley near Palm Desert and Indio. 🧪
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Fly along the San Andreas fault in Southern California in the Coachella Valley near Palm Desert and Indio. 🧪
I was up early today for a quick interview on The Weather Channel to talk about the potential for debris flows in Southern California.
A debris flow is a fast moving mixture of water, rock, soil, and even trees and boulders. Debris flows can damage structures, bury roads, and clog streams.
A debris flow is a fast moving mixture of water, rock, soil, and even trees and boulders. Debris flows can damage structures, bury roads, and clog streams.
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I was up early today for a quick interview on The Weather Channel to talk about the potential for debris flows in Southern California.
A debris flow is a fast moving mixture of water, rock, soil, and even trees and boulders. Debris flows can damage structures, bury roads, and clog streams.
A debris flow is a fast moving mixture of water, rock, soil, and even trees and boulders. Debris flows can damage structures, bury roads, and clog streams.
I was quoted in the SF Chronicle the other day about the M3.5 quake in Vallejo.
It’s a mystery to me why anyone cares about a M3.5 in California 🤷♀️ but I’ll take any excuse to remind people that California is earthquake country and it’s important to be prepared!
archive.ph/2025.11.14-0...
It’s a mystery to me why anyone cares about a M3.5 in California 🤷♀️ but I’ll take any excuse to remind people that California is earthquake country and it’s important to be prepared!
archive.ph/2025.11.14-0...
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I was quoted in the SF Chronicle the other day about the M3.5 quake in Vallejo.
It’s a mystery to me why anyone cares about a M3.5 in California 🤷♀️ but I’ll take any excuse to remind people that California is earthquake country and it’s important to be prepared!
archive.ph/2025.11.14-0...
It’s a mystery to me why anyone cares about a M3.5 in California 🤷♀️ but I’ll take any excuse to remind people that California is earthquake country and it’s important to be prepared!
archive.ph/2025.11.14-0...
Got my biannual haircut!
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Got my biannual haircut!
Good news!!
The deadline to apply for this job has been extended to November 24. 🗓️
Get your applications in soon!
The deadline to apply for this job has been extended to November 24. 🗓️
Get your applications in soon!
🚨JOB ALERT : ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGIST 🚨
Come and work with us in the Seismic Hazards Program at the California Geological Survey!
💰 $6,488 - $12,215 / month
📆 Application due: 11/17/2025
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Come and work with us in the Seismic Hazards Program at the California Geological Survey!
💰 $6,488 - $12,215 / month
📆 Application due: 11/17/2025
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
Engineering Seismologist
Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.
calcareers.ca.gov
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Good news!!
The deadline to apply for this job has been extended to November 24. 🗓️
Get your applications in soon!
The deadline to apply for this job has been extended to November 24. 🗓️
Get your applications in soon!
M 3.6 earthquake 4 km S of Vallejo, CA
Did you feel it? Report it!
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Did you feel it? Report it!
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
M 3.6 earthquake 4 km S of Vallejo, CA
Did you feel it? Report it!
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Did you feel it? Report it!
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
You won’t hear me say this often, but it was an absolute pleasure to wake up to a flood of emails….because they were from federal colleagues.
Welcome back! We missed you!
Welcome back! We missed you!
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
You won’t hear me say this often, but it was an absolute pleasure to wake up to a flood of emails….because they were from federal colleagues.
Welcome back! We missed you!
Welcome back! We missed you!
Look at me! 🍸
Out on the town on a work night about to go on a murder date with @disastrouscomms.bsky.social to listen to Thien Ho talk about the Golden State killer. 🩸
Out on the town on a work night about to go on a murder date with @disastrouscomms.bsky.social to listen to Thien Ho talk about the Golden State killer. 🩸
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Look at me! 🍸
Out on the town on a work night about to go on a murder date with @disastrouscomms.bsky.social to listen to Thien Ho talk about the Golden State killer. 🩸
Out on the town on a work night about to go on a murder date with @disastrouscomms.bsky.social to listen to Thien Ho talk about the Golden State killer. 🩸
Reposted by Dr. Wendy Bohon
Since Faith is being modest by not linking to her work, I will!
The stories and tools are perhaps even more relevant today, as we see a crisis of public confidence in science and the gutting of science & science communication in the US.
Also makes a great winter holiday gift!
#booksky #scicomm 🧪
The stories and tools are perhaps even more relevant today, as we see a crisis of public confidence in science and the gutting of science & science communication in the US.
Also makes a great winter holiday gift!
#booksky #scicomm 🧪
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Holy crap! Aurora borealis in Sacramento!
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Holy crap! Aurora borealis in Sacramento!
Reposted by Dr. Wendy Bohon
It’s been a crazy busy semester, but I’m cranking up production of my LiDAR-derived, 3D-printed volcano tissue box covers for the holidays. I hope to have a massive offering (50+) sometime near Thanksgiving. Here’s a sneak peak Will also have Etna and Stromboli! Etsy link in my profile.
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
It’s been a crazy busy semester, but I’m cranking up production of my LiDAR-derived, 3D-printed volcano tissue box covers for the holidays. I hope to have a massive offering (50+) sometime near Thanksgiving. Here’s a sneak peak Will also have Etna and Stromboli! Etsy link in my profile.
Yo.
Coffee is a bean.
Vanilla is a bean.
Soy milk comes from beans.
So a Vanilla Soy Latte is just 3 bean soup.
Right? RIGHT?
Coffee is a bean.
Vanilla is a bean.
Soy milk comes from beans.
So a Vanilla Soy Latte is just 3 bean soup.
Right? RIGHT?
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yo.
Coffee is a bean.
Vanilla is a bean.
Soy milk comes from beans.
So a Vanilla Soy Latte is just 3 bean soup.
Right? RIGHT?
Coffee is a bean.
Vanilla is a bean.
Soy milk comes from beans.
So a Vanilla Soy Latte is just 3 bean soup.
Right? RIGHT?
Fly along the San Andreas Fault in Southern California from the Cajon pass to Palmdale.
Faults are rarely one single fault strand; they are often broad areas of deformation called fault zones.
Lots of critical infrastructure like highways, powerlines, and railroads cross the San Andreas Fault.
Faults are rarely one single fault strand; they are often broad areas of deformation called fault zones.
Lots of critical infrastructure like highways, powerlines, and railroads cross the San Andreas Fault.
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Fly along the San Andreas Fault in Southern California from the Cajon pass to Palmdale.
Faults are rarely one single fault strand; they are often broad areas of deformation called fault zones.
Lots of critical infrastructure like highways, powerlines, and railroads cross the San Andreas Fault.
Faults are rarely one single fault strand; they are often broad areas of deformation called fault zones.
Lots of critical infrastructure like highways, powerlines, and railroads cross the San Andreas Fault.
Reposted by Dr. Wendy Bohon
Between November 3 (12:00 AM PST) and November 9 (11:59 PM) there were 50 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger.
🔸45 quakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸5 quakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.8 near San Ramon, CA.
🔸45 quakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸5 quakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.8 near San Ramon, CA.
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Between November 3 (12:00 AM PST) and November 9 (11:59 PM) there were 50 earthquakes in California of magnitude 2.0 or larger.
🔸45 quakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸5 quakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.8 near San Ramon, CA.
🔸45 quakes between magnitude 2.0 - 2.9
🔸5 quakes between magnitude 3.0 - 3.9
The largest earthquake was a magnitude 3.8 near San Ramon, CA.
Reposted by Dr. Wendy Bohon
The underwater seismometer network is so great, as evidenced from yesterday's EQ off-Tohoku.
Reposting unofficial visualization by x.com/kotoho76/sta...
Reposting unofficial visualization by x.com/kotoho76/sta...
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The underwater seismometer network is so great, as evidenced from yesterday's EQ off-Tohoku.
Reposting unofficial visualization by x.com/kotoho76/sta...
Reposting unofficial visualization by x.com/kotoho76/sta...
If this geology thing doesn’t work out I could probably get work as a line cook at IHOP. Lord knows I make enough pancakes! 🥞
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
If this geology thing doesn’t work out I could probably get work as a line cook at IHOP. Lord knows I make enough pancakes! 🥞
This same area had another sequence that started in 11/2002 that continued into 2/2003. That sequence included a bunch of M3+ events and a few M4’s just to the southeast (not included on this list below).
Data from ds.iris.edu/ieb/index.ht...
Data from ds.iris.edu/ieb/index.ht...
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This same area had another sequence that started in 11/2002 that continued into 2/2003. That sequence included a bunch of M3+ events and a few M4’s just to the southeast (not included on this list below).
Data from ds.iris.edu/ieb/index.ht...
Data from ds.iris.edu/ieb/index.ht...