Earthquake Hazards
Earthquake Hazards
The USGS monitors and reports on earthquakes, assesses earthquake impacts and hazards, and conducts targeted research on the causes and effects of earthquakes. Explore and search below.
Earthquake Information
Earthquake Information
Find recent or historic earthquakes, lists, information on selected significant earthquakes, earthquake resources by state, or find webservices.
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1811-1812 New Madrid, Missouri Earthquakes
Details about the New Madrid, Missouri Earthquakes.
Could the M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquake Sequence Trigger a Large Earthquake Nearby?
Release Date: SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 Two of the first questions that come to mind for anyone who just felt an earthquake are, “Will there be another one?” and “Will it be larger?”.
ANSS Depot Supported Equipment
List of ANSS depot supported equipment.
Geophysics Institutions Throughout the World
A list of geophysiscs institutions around the world.
Loma Prieta Earthquake Professional Papers
The four Loma Prieta Earthquake Professional Papers, which were published as multiple chapters, comprehensively document the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in California that shook the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions on October 17, 1989. They contain almost 3000 pages written by 401 investigators of the earthquake. The investigations were funded by a special Congressional appropriation to the U.S...
Directions
Information to help you plan your visit to the Earthquake Science Center.
Earthquake Hazards 201 - Technical Q&A
A list of technical questions & answers about earthquake hazards.
Earthquake Hazards 101 - the Basics
What is earthquake hazard? Earthquake ground shaking varies from place to place and the hazard mapping in this project will show this variability. The mapped hazard refers to an estimate of the probability of exceeding a certain amount of ground shaking, or ground motion, in 50 years. The hazard depends on the magnitudes and locations of likely earthquakes, how often they occur, and the properties...
M7.9 1857 Fort Tejon Earthquake
The Last "Big One" in Southern California.