High Risk ⚡ Power Plant / Substation  ·  California

Meta Menlo Park CA Headquarters

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  CALIFORNIA

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
⚡ Power Plant / Substation
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
25
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type⚡ Power Plant / Substation
Operator / BranchMeta Platforms Inc.
Host CountySan Mateo County CA
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius25 miles

// Strategic Significance

Meta Platforms headquarters in Menlo Park manages Facebook Instagram WhatsApp and Threads used by 3.3 billion people monthly. The campus sits on the San Francisco Bay waterfront facing sea level rise and earthquake risk from nearby faults. A major earthquake or cyberattack disrupting Meta would cut off communications for billions of people globally.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Menlo Park with 35,000 residents. Meta services connect 3.3 billion people monthly. Disruption would affect global communications emergency alert systems and news distribution. Bay waterfront location faces sea level rise flooding risk.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

US-101, Willow Road, University Avenue. San Mateo County Emergency Management coordinates earthquake and flooding protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone