Mark Petersen
Science and Products
Date published: March 14, 2018
USGS Authors New Report on Seismic Hazard, Risk, and Design for South America
New seismic hazard and risk assessments can help at-risk communities prepare for future earthquake disasters
Attribution: Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program
Date published: March 1, 2017
New USGS Maps Identify Potential Ground-Shaking Hazards in 2017
New USGS maps identify potential ground-shaking hazards in 2017 from both human-induced and natural earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S.
Date published: March 28, 2016
Induced Earthquakes Raise Chances of Damaging Shaking in 2016
For the first time, new USGS maps identify the potential for ground shaking from both human-induced and natural earthquakes in 2016.
Attribution: Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program
Date published: April 23, 2015
New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes
Significant strides in science have been made to better understand potential ground shaking from induced earthquakes, which are earthquakes triggered by man-made practices.
Attribution: Natural Hazards