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Earthquake Hazards

When a large earthquake shakes mountainous areas, destructive landslides can result. USGS scientists conduct mapping and field studies, numerical modeling, and other analyses following large earthquakes to improve understanding of how and where earthquakes induce landslides. This information, combined with information about earthquake shaking, can help in planning for and emergency management of coseismic landslides. In addition, the USGS is currently developing models to predict in near real-time what areas are may be affected by landslides generated by large earthquakes to assist post-earthquake response efforts.

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Coastal and Marine Geohazards of the U.S. West Coast and Alaska

Coastal and marine geohazards are sudden and extreme events beneath the ocean that threaten coastal populations. Such underwater hazards include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and tsunamis.
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Global Earthquake-Triggered Ground Failure Inventory Database

Earthquake-triggered ground-failure, such as landsliding and liquefaction, can contribute significantly to losses, but our current ability to accurately include them in earthquake hazard analyses is limited.
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Global Earthquake-Triggered Ground Failure Inventory Database

Earthquake-triggered ground-failure, such as landsliding and liquefaction, can contribute significantly to losses, but our current ability to accurately include them in earthquake hazard analyses is limited.
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