Michael Hearne
I design, develop, and deploy complex earthquake-related scientific models as applications that run 24x7 in a production environment. These systems run in near real-time and produce results that are posted to the ANSS ComCat event pages.
Mike has a Bachelor's degree in Aquatic Biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and over 20 years of experience developing software for scientific organizations. He has experience with ocean color remote sensing, LIDAR, multi-spectral remote sensing for defense applications, and earthquake hazards applications.
Science and Products
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Ground-motion amplification in Cook Inlet region, Alaska from intermediate-depth earthquakes, including the 2018 MW=7.1 Anchorage earthquake Ground-motion amplification in Cook Inlet region, Alaska from intermediate-depth earthquakes, including the 2018 MW=7.1 Anchorage earthquake
We measure pseudospectral and peak ground motions from 44 intermediate‐depth Mw≥4.9 earthquakes in the Cook Inlet region of southern Alaska, including those from the 2018 Mw 7.1 earthquake near Anchorage, to identify regional amplification features (0.1–5 s period). Ground‐motion residuals are computed with respect to an empirical ground‐motion model for intraslab subduction...
Authors
Morgan P. Moschetti, Eric M. Thompson, John Rekoske, Mike Hearne, Peter M. Powers, Daniel E. McNamara, Carl Tape
Earthquakes, PAGER Earthquakes, PAGER
PAGER, short for Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response, is an automated system developed and run by the US Geological Survey (USGS) that produces information concerning the impact of significant earthquakes around the world within approximately 20 min of any magnitude 5.5 or larger event. PAGER rapidly assesses earthquake impacts by combining populations exposed to...
Authors
David J. Wald, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Kristin Marano, Mike Hearne
Development of a domestic earthquake alert protocol combining the USGS pager and FEMA Hazus systems Development of a domestic earthquake alert protocol combining the USGS pager and FEMA Hazus systems
The U.S. Geological Survey’s PAGER automated alert system provides rapid (10-20 min) loss estimates in terms of ranges of fatalities and economic impact for all significant earthquakes around the globe. In contrast, FEMA’s Hazus software, which is currently operated manually by FEMA personnel internally within several hours of any large domestic earthquake, provides more detailed loss...
Authors
David J. Wald, H.A. Seligson, Jesse Rozelle, J. Burns, Kristin Marano, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Mike Hearne, D Bausch
A global empirical model for near real-time assessment of seismically induced landslides A global empirical model for near real-time assessment of seismically induced landslides
Earthquake-triggered landslides are a significant hazard in seismically active regions, but our ability to assess the hazard they pose in near real-time is limited. In this study, we present a new globally applicable model for seismically induced landslides based on the most comprehensive global dataset available; we use 23 landslide inventories that span a range of earthquake magnitudes...
Authors
M. Anna Nowicki Jessee, M.W. Hamburger, Kate E. Allstadt, David J. Wald, H. Tanyas, Mike Hearne, E.M. Thompson
Slab2, a comprehensive subduction zone geometry model Slab2, a comprehensive subduction zone geometry model
Subduction zones are home to the most seismically active faults on the planet. The shallow megathrust interfaces of subduction zones host our largest earthquakes and are likely the only faults capable of magnitude 9+ ruptures. Despite these facts, our knowledge of subduction zone geometry—which likely plays a key role in determining the spatial extent and ultimately the size of...
Authors
Gavin P. Hayes, Ginevra Moore, Daniel E. Portner, Mike Hearne, Hanna E. Flamme, Maria Furtney, Gregory M. Smoczyk
Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has made significant progress toward the rapid estimation of shaking and shakingrelated losses through their Did You Feel It? (DYFI), ShakeMap, ShakeCast, and PAGER products. However, quantitative estimates of the extent and severity of secondary hazards (e.g., landsliding, liquefaction) are not currently included in scenarios and real-time post...
Authors
Kate E. Allstadt, Eric M. Thompson, Mike Hearne, M. Anna Nowicki Jessee, J. Zhu, David J. Wald, Hakan Tanyas
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 24
Ground-motion amplification in Cook Inlet region, Alaska from intermediate-depth earthquakes, including the 2018 MW=7.1 Anchorage earthquake Ground-motion amplification in Cook Inlet region, Alaska from intermediate-depth earthquakes, including the 2018 MW=7.1 Anchorage earthquake
We measure pseudospectral and peak ground motions from 44 intermediate‐depth Mw≥4.9 earthquakes in the Cook Inlet region of southern Alaska, including those from the 2018 Mw 7.1 earthquake near Anchorage, to identify regional amplification features (0.1–5 s period). Ground‐motion residuals are computed with respect to an empirical ground‐motion model for intraslab subduction...
Authors
Morgan P. Moschetti, Eric M. Thompson, John Rekoske, Mike Hearne, Peter M. Powers, Daniel E. McNamara, Carl Tape
Earthquakes, PAGER Earthquakes, PAGER
PAGER, short for Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response, is an automated system developed and run by the US Geological Survey (USGS) that produces information concerning the impact of significant earthquakes around the world within approximately 20 min of any magnitude 5.5 or larger event. PAGER rapidly assesses earthquake impacts by combining populations exposed to...
Authors
David J. Wald, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Kristin Marano, Mike Hearne
Development of a domestic earthquake alert protocol combining the USGS pager and FEMA Hazus systems Development of a domestic earthquake alert protocol combining the USGS pager and FEMA Hazus systems
The U.S. Geological Survey’s PAGER automated alert system provides rapid (10-20 min) loss estimates in terms of ranges of fatalities and economic impact for all significant earthquakes around the globe. In contrast, FEMA’s Hazus software, which is currently operated manually by FEMA personnel internally within several hours of any large domestic earthquake, provides more detailed loss...
Authors
David J. Wald, H.A. Seligson, Jesse Rozelle, J. Burns, Kristin Marano, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Mike Hearne, D Bausch
A global empirical model for near real-time assessment of seismically induced landslides A global empirical model for near real-time assessment of seismically induced landslides
Earthquake-triggered landslides are a significant hazard in seismically active regions, but our ability to assess the hazard they pose in near real-time is limited. In this study, we present a new globally applicable model for seismically induced landslides based on the most comprehensive global dataset available; we use 23 landslide inventories that span a range of earthquake magnitudes...
Authors
M. Anna Nowicki Jessee, M.W. Hamburger, Kate E. Allstadt, David J. Wald, H. Tanyas, Mike Hearne, E.M. Thompson
Slab2, a comprehensive subduction zone geometry model Slab2, a comprehensive subduction zone geometry model
Subduction zones are home to the most seismically active faults on the planet. The shallow megathrust interfaces of subduction zones host our largest earthquakes and are likely the only faults capable of magnitude 9+ ruptures. Despite these facts, our knowledge of subduction zone geometry—which likely plays a key role in determining the spatial extent and ultimately the size of...
Authors
Gavin P. Hayes, Ginevra Moore, Daniel E. Portner, Mike Hearne, Hanna E. Flamme, Maria Furtney, Gregory M. Smoczyk
Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has made significant progress toward the rapid estimation of shaking and shakingrelated losses through their Did You Feel It? (DYFI), ShakeMap, ShakeCast, and PAGER products. However, quantitative estimates of the extent and severity of secondary hazards (e.g., landsliding, liquefaction) are not currently included in scenarios and real-time post...
Authors
Kate E. Allstadt, Eric M. Thompson, Mike Hearne, M. Anna Nowicki Jessee, J. Zhu, David J. Wald, Hakan Tanyas