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The HayWired earthquake scenario—Societal consequences

October 18, 2019

The HayWired Earthquake Scenario—Societal Consequences is the third volume of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2017–5013, which describes the HayWired scenario, developed by USGS and its partners. The scenario is a hypothetical yet scientifically realistic earthquake sequence that is being used to better understand hazards for the San Francisco Bay region during and after a magnitude-7 earthquake (mainshock) on the Hayward Fault and its aftershocks.

Publication Year 2019
Title The HayWired earthquake scenario—Societal consequences
DOI 10.3133/sir20175013V3
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Scientific Investigations Report
Series Number 2017-5013
Index ID sir20175013V3
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earthquake Science Center; Western Geographic Science Center