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  1. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Seismic Hazard Map shows the strength of ground shaking that has a 1 in 50 chance of being exceeded in a particular place in the lower 48 states over a period of 50 years.

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  2. This map shows only those earthquakes with epicenters located within the boundaries of Pennsylvania, even though earthquakes in nearby states may have been felt or may have caused damage in Pennsylvania.

    • C. W. Stover, B. G. Reagor, S. T. Algermissen
    • 1987
    • 10.3133/mf1280
    • Seismicity map of the state of Pennsylvania
  3. Feb 6, 2024 · Some 230 million people in the United States face the potential of damaging earthquakes in 100 years, according to the latest U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model, or NSHM.

  4. May 24, 2023 · When it comes to Pennsylvania’s risk, an interactive map shows the state split between “low” and “very low” risk for an earthquake. The eastern part of the state is in the “low” range. Find the interactive map via CNN below and see where your area lands.

    • Anne Erickson
  5. Earthquake Hazard level: Very low? In the area you have selected (Pennsylvania) earthquake hazard is classified as very low according to the information that is currently available. This means that there is less than a 2% chance of potentially-damaging earthquake shaking in your project area in the next 50 years.

  6. The maps displayed below show how earthquake hazards vary across the United States. Hazards are measured as the likelihood of experiencing earthquake shaking of various intensities.

  7. Jul 3, 2024 · This map shows the probability of a damaging earthquake occurring anywhere in the United States in the next 100 years. It’s based on the updated National Seismic Hazard Model. U.S. Geological Survey National Seismic Hazard Program

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