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Learn what the work involves and why it matters.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcripple wall retrofit LACalifornia cripple wall seismicearthquake cripple wall costcripple wall boltingJames Whitfieldhttps://earthquakedamageresource.com/blog/may-8-2019-earthquake-salton-city-california/https://earthquakedamageresource.com/blog/may-8-2019-earthquake-salton-city-california/A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Salton City in Imperial County, California on May 8, 2019. 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