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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Computing spatial correlation of ground motion intensities for ShakeMap Computing spatial correlation of ground motion intensities for ShakeMap
Modeling the spatial correlation of ground motion residuals, caused by coherent contributions from source, path, and site, can provide valuable loss and hazard information, as well as a more realistic depiction of ground motion intensities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) software package, ShakeMap, utilizes a deterministic empirical approach to estimate median ground shaking in...
Authors
Sarah Verros, David J. Wald, Charles Worden, Mike Hearne, Mahadevan Ganesh
Rapid characterization of the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake sequence and its seismotectonic context Rapid characterization of the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake sequence and its seismotectonic context
Earthquake response and related information products are important for placing recent seismic events into context and particularly for understanding the impact earthquakes can have on the regional community and its infrastructure. These tools are even more useful if they are available quickly, ahead of detailed information from the areas affected by such earthquakes. Here we provide an...
Authors
Gavin P. Hayes, Richard W. Briggs, William D. Barnhart, William L. Yeck, Daniel E. McNamara, David J. Wald, Jennifer Nealy, Harley M. Benz, Ryan D. Gold, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Kristin Marano, Paul S. Earle, Mike Hearne, Gregory M. Smoczyk, Lisa A. Wald, Sergey Samsonov
National Earthquake Information Center systems overview and integration National Earthquake Information Center systems overview and integration
Overview The primary mission of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) is comprehensive global earthquake monitoring (M4.5 or larger) and complete seismic monitoring of the United States for all significant earthquakes (M3.0 or larger or felt). In recent years, the NEIC has assumed a more prominent role in local and regional seismic monitoring...
Authors
Michelle R. Guy, John M. Patton, Jeremy Fee, Mike Hearne, Eric Martinez, D. Ketchum, Charles Worden, Vince Quitoriano, Edward Hunter, Gregory Smoczyk, Stan Schwarz
Development of a globally applicable model for near real-time prediction of seismically induced landslides Development of a globally applicable model for near real-time prediction of seismically induced landslides
Substantial effort has been invested to understand where seismically induced landslides may occur in the future, as they are a costly and frequently fatal threat in mountainous regions. The goal of this work is to develop a statistical model for estimating the spatial distribution of landslides in near real-time around the globe for use in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey...
Authors
M. Anna Nowicki, David J. Wald, Michael W. Hamburger, Mike Hearne, Eric M. Thompson
Earthquake casualty models within the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system Earthquake casualty models within the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system
Since the launch of the USGS’s Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system in fall of 2007, the time needed for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to determine and comprehend the scope of any major earthquake disaster anywhere in the world has been dramatically reduced to less than 30 min. PAGER alerts consist of estimated shaking hazard from the ShakeMap system...
Authors
Kishor Jaiswal, David J. Wald, Paul S. Earle, Keith A. Porter, Mike Hearne
Estimating Casualties for Large Earthquakes Worldwide Using an Empirical Approach Estimating Casualties for Large Earthquakes Worldwide Using an Empirical Approach
We developed an empirical country- and region-specific earthquake vulnerability model to be used as a candidate for post-earthquake fatality estimation by the U.S. Geological Survey's Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system. The earthquake fatality rate is based on past fatal earthquakes (earthquakes causing one or more deaths) in individual countries where at...
Authors
Kishor Jaiswal, David J. Wald, Mike Hearne
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 24
Computing spatial correlation of ground motion intensities for ShakeMap Computing spatial correlation of ground motion intensities for ShakeMap
Modeling the spatial correlation of ground motion residuals, caused by coherent contributions from source, path, and site, can provide valuable loss and hazard information, as well as a more realistic depiction of ground motion intensities. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) software package, ShakeMap, utilizes a deterministic empirical approach to estimate median ground shaking in...
Authors
Sarah Verros, David J. Wald, Charles Worden, Mike Hearne, Mahadevan Ganesh
Rapid characterization of the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake sequence and its seismotectonic context Rapid characterization of the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake sequence and its seismotectonic context
Earthquake response and related information products are important for placing recent seismic events into context and particularly for understanding the impact earthquakes can have on the regional community and its infrastructure. These tools are even more useful if they are available quickly, ahead of detailed information from the areas affected by such earthquakes. Here we provide an...
Authors
Gavin P. Hayes, Richard W. Briggs, William D. Barnhart, William L. Yeck, Daniel E. McNamara, David J. Wald, Jennifer Nealy, Harley M. Benz, Ryan D. Gold, Kishor S. Jaiswal, Kristin Marano, Paul S. Earle, Mike Hearne, Gregory M. Smoczyk, Lisa A. Wald, Sergey Samsonov
National Earthquake Information Center systems overview and integration National Earthquake Information Center systems overview and integration
Overview The primary mission of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) is comprehensive global earthquake monitoring (M4.5 or larger) and complete seismic monitoring of the United States for all significant earthquakes (M3.0 or larger or felt). In recent years, the NEIC has assumed a more prominent role in local and regional seismic monitoring...
Authors
Michelle R. Guy, John M. Patton, Jeremy Fee, Mike Hearne, Eric Martinez, D. Ketchum, Charles Worden, Vince Quitoriano, Edward Hunter, Gregory Smoczyk, Stan Schwarz
Development of a globally applicable model for near real-time prediction of seismically induced landslides Development of a globally applicable model for near real-time prediction of seismically induced landslides
Substantial effort has been invested to understand where seismically induced landslides may occur in the future, as they are a costly and frequently fatal threat in mountainous regions. The goal of this work is to develop a statistical model for estimating the spatial distribution of landslides in near real-time around the globe for use in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey...
Authors
M. Anna Nowicki, David J. Wald, Michael W. Hamburger, Mike Hearne, Eric M. Thompson
Earthquake casualty models within the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system Earthquake casualty models within the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system
Since the launch of the USGS’s Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system in fall of 2007, the time needed for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to determine and comprehend the scope of any major earthquake disaster anywhere in the world has been dramatically reduced to less than 30 min. PAGER alerts consist of estimated shaking hazard from the ShakeMap system...
Authors
Kishor Jaiswal, David J. Wald, Paul S. Earle, Keith A. Porter, Mike Hearne
Estimating Casualties for Large Earthquakes Worldwide Using an Empirical Approach Estimating Casualties for Large Earthquakes Worldwide Using an Empirical Approach
We developed an empirical country- and region-specific earthquake vulnerability model to be used as a candidate for post-earthquake fatality estimation by the U.S. Geological Survey's Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system. The earthquake fatality rate is based on past fatal earthquakes (earthquakes causing one or more deaths) in individual countries where at...
Authors
Kishor Jaiswal, David J. Wald, Mike Hearne