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1. www.sciencenews.org › earthquakes-map-hazard-risksWhere are U.S. earthquakes most likely? A new map shows the ...

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   Feb 6, 2024 · This map from the updated National Seismic Hazard Model shows the probability of a damaging earthquake occurring anywhere in the United States in 100 years. A damaging quake is any temblor...

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3. www.usgs.gov › programs › earthquake-hazardsEarthquake Hazards - Maps | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

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   Interactive fault map and comprehensive geologically based information on known or suspected active faults and folds in the United States. Also, generalized fault data used in the hazard maps.

4. www.nature.com › articles › s41561/018/0120-xAn updated stress map of the continental United States ...

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   May 21, 2018 · Here, we compile a nationwide stress map based on formal inversions of focal mechanisms that challenges the idea that deformation in continental interiors is driven primarily by broad, uniform...

   • Author: Will Levandowski, Will Levandowski, Robert B. Herrmann, Rich Briggs, Oliver Boyd, Ryan Gold

   • Publish Year: 2018

5. geology.com › plate-tectonicsPlate Tectonics Map - Plate Boundary Map - Geology.com

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   A map of the tectonic plates of the earth showing the different boundary types in different colors. Locations where plates collide (convergent boundaries) are shown in red. Locations where plates are spreading (divergent boundaries) are shown in yellow.

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6. www.usgs.gov › programs › earthquake-hazardsNational Seismic Hazard Model | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

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   Mar 9, 2022 · Earthquake hazard map showing peak ground accelerations having a 2 percent probability of being exceeded in 50 years, for a firm rock site. The map is based on the USGS models for the conterminous U.S. (2023), Hawaii (2021), and Alaska (2023).

7. www.livescience.com › planet-earth › earthquakesNew map shows areas in US at greatest risk of earthquakes

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   Jan 18, 2024 · A new, ultra-detailed map shows that 75% of U.S. states are at risk of damaging earthquakes, but some are at far more risk than others.

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   What is a hazard map based on?

   • The map is based on the USGS models for the conterminous U.S. (2023), Hawaii (2021), and Alaska (2023). The models are based on seismicity and fault-slip rates and take into account the frequency of earthquakes of various magnitudes. Locally, the hazard may be greater than shown, because site geology may amplify ground motions.

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   What is earthquake hazard map?

   • Earthquake hazard map showing peak ground accelerations having a 2 percent probability of being exceeded in 50 years, for a firm rock site. The map is based on the USGS models for the conterminous U.S. (2023), Hawaii (2021), and Alaska (2023).

   National Seismic Hazard Model | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

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   What is the national seismic hazard model map?

   • The National Seismic Hazard Model map, displaying the likelihood of damaging earthquake shaking in the United States over the next 100 years. (Image credit: USGS) "Earthquakes are difficult to forecast but we've made great strides with this new model," lead author Mark Petersen, a geophysicist at the USGS, said in a statement.

   Nearly 75% of the US is at risk from damaging earthquakes, new map

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   What is a seismic hazard map?

   • The seismic hazard maps address this need by integrating what scientists have learned about earthquake sources, crustal deformation, active faulting, and ground shaking. This information is translated into a form that can be used to reduce the risk from earthquakes and to improve public safety.

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   Where are earthquake hazard zones?

   • That includes known earthquake hazard zones such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle but also locations like Salt Lake City and Memphis. According to the new model, 37 U.S. states have experienced earthquakes greater than magnitude 5 in the last 200 years.

   Nearly 75% of the US is at risk from damaging earthquakes, new map

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   Where do people live in a high earthquake hazard zone?

   • The new finding, made by a model used to build a color-coded earthquake map, reveals that millions of Americans live in areas with a high earthquake risk. That includes known earthquake hazard zones such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle but also locations like Salt Lake City and Memphis.

   Nearly 75% of the US is at risk from damaging earthquakes, new map

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9. sustainability.stanford.edu › news › seismic-mapSeismic map of North America reveals geologic clues ...

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   Apr 24, 2020 · A new stress map that reveals the forces acting on the planet’s crust will contribute to safer energy exploration, updated seismic hazard maps and improved knowledge about the Earth.