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TIME INTERVAL (X)- Hazards 101

Detailed Description

TIME INTERVAL (X). A time interval during which all possible earthquakes may occur is set in order to determine the shaking hazard. The time interval is typically set to 50 years. The 50-year period can be ANY 50 years, not just the NEXT 50 years; the red bar above can span any 50-year period.

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Public Domain.