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Seismic survey probes urban earthquake hazards in Pacific Northwest
September 30, 1999
A multidisciplinary seismic survey earlier this year in the Pacific Northwest is expected to reveal much new information about the earthquake threat to U.S. and Canadian urban areas there. A disastrous earthquake is a very real possibility in the region.
The survey, known as the Seismic Hazards Investigation in Puget Sound (SHIPS), engendered close cooperation among geologists, biologists, environmental groups, and government agencies. It also succeeded in striking a fine balance between the need to prepare for a great earthquake and the requirement to protect a coveted marine environment while operating a large airgun array.
Citation Information
Publication Year
1999
Title
Seismic survey probes urban earthquake hazards in Pacific Northwest
M. A. Fisher, T. M. Brocher, R.D. Hyndman, A.M. Trehu, C. S. Weaver, K. C. Creager, R. S. Crosson, T. Parsons, A. K. Cooper, D. Mosher, G. Spence, B.C. Zelt, P.T. Hammer, J.R. Childs, G.R. Cochrane, S. Chopra, R. Walia