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Jill McCarthy

Jill McCarthy is a Scientist Emeritus in the Geologic Hazards Science Center.

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Putting down roots in earthquake country-Your handbook for earthquakes in the Central United States

This handbook provides information to residents of the Central United States about the threat of earthquakes in that area, particularly along the New Madrid seismic zone, and explains how to prepare for, survive, and recover from such events. It explains the need for concern about earthquakes for those residents and describes what one can expect during and after an earthquake. Much is known about
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Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Improving earthquake and tsunami warnings for the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic coast

Seismic monitoring of the Atwood building in Anchorage, Alaska

ANSS, reducing the devastating effects of earthquakes

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - investing in a safer future

ANSS: Advanced National Seismic System; advancing national seismic safety-accomplishments FY2002

Data report for the PACE 1989 seismic refraction survey, northern Arizona

Data report for the 1991 Bay area seismic imaging experiment (BASIX)

Data report for the PACE 1987 seismic refraction survey, west-central Arizona

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