Not a pump failure. Not thermal shock. Not a freak weather event.
This is what earthquake damage looks like.
What you’re seeing here is a field of ruptured stainless steel wine tanks — buckled, crumpled, and collapsed after a major seismic event.
Here’s what actually happens
- Earthquake hits.
- Tank anchors or walls fail under seismic load.
- The now-loose tank shifts, slams into its foundation or neighboring tanks, causing rupture.
- Product rushes out, creating a sudden internal vacuum.
- Atmospheric pressure implodes the remaining structure.
This photo captures more than just failure — it captures the urgency. That’s our team on-site, alongside facility owners, helping assess damage and get production back online.
This is where Onguard was born — not in a lab, but in the rubble.
That’s why our seismic anchoring systems aren’t just code-compliant.
They’re earthquake-proven.
If you're responsible for critical infrastructure in a seismic zone — wine, water, chemicals, food — it's worth asking:
Are your tanks anchored for reality?