This article is about an earthquake that hit Napa, California. It created a lot of damage for many businesses and peoples homes. However, the whole town and volunteers came together to help the clean up process. It was still very devestating and a state of emergency for the whole area was issued by the governor. The shock was initially overwhelming for the people and even the cell phone companies. The whole city lost electric and is still fighting to get it back. I think, though, the area will over come the devistation.

     The earthquake was caused by what most earthquakes are. In california, most of the earthquakeas all earthquakes are caused by motion between two tectonic plates — the North American plate and the Pacific plate. The plates move horizontally past each other about 2 inches a year. This is why the devastating earthquake took place on Sunday.