ShakeMap of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake constructed using historical data. Compare to Macroseismic data version.
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ShakeMap of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
ShakeMap of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake constructed using historical data. Compare to Macroseismic data version.
Cover of International Macroseismic Scale 2024
Cover of International Macroseismic Scale 2024 by Wald et al detailing latest developments and updates to macroseismology and associated scale.
Cover of International Macroseismic Scale 2024 by Wald et al detailing latest developments and updates to macroseismology and associated scale.
ShakeMap of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake with Macroseismic data
ShakeMap of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake constructed using historical macroseismic data. Compare with one without Macroseismic data version.
ShakeMap of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake constructed using historical macroseismic data. Compare with one without Macroseismic data version.
Video Thumbnail for the video "USGS NEIC Earthquake Response"
Video Thumbnail for the video "USGS NEIC Earthquake Response". Showcases three USGS scientists working at the National Earthquakes Information Center.
Video Thumbnail for the video "USGS NEIC Earthquake Response". Showcases three USGS scientists working at the National Earthquakes Information Center.
Meet USGS Interns: Earthquakes Edition (video thumbnail)
Thumbnail image of submitted "Meet the USGS Interns: Earthquakes Edition" video. See submission for more details.
Thumbnail image of submitted "Meet the USGS Interns: Earthquakes Edition" video. See submission for more details.
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World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.
World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.
Videos
Meet the USGS Interns - Earthquakes Edition!
Ever wonder what it is like to work as a USGS intern? Dive into these intern stories of how students are making science their superpower while studying earthquakes!
Ever wonder what it is like to work as a USGS intern? Dive into these intern stories of how students are making science their superpower while studying earthquakes!
ShakeMovie of 2019 M6.4 Ridgecrest Sequence Earthquake
This ShakeMovie depicts a computer-generated simulation of the July 4, 2019 M6.4 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake, and is based on a mathematical model of the earthquake faulting process and 3D wave propagation.
This ShakeMovie depicts a computer-generated simulation of the July 4, 2019 M6.4 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake, and is based on a mathematical model of the earthquake faulting process and 3D wave propagation.
ShakeMovie of 2019 M7.1 Ridgecrest Sequence Earthquake
This ShakeMovie depicts a computer-generated simulation of the July 5, 2019 M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake, and is based on a mathematical model of the earthquake faulting process and 3D wave propagation.
This ShakeMovie depicts a computer-generated simulation of the July 5, 2019 M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake, and is based on a mathematical model of the earthquake faulting process and 3D wave propagation.
ShakeMovie of 2019 M7.1 Ridgecrest Sequence Earthquake, Near-Fault View
This ShakeMovie depicts a computer-generated simulation of the July 5, 2019 M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake, and is based on a mathematical model of the earthquake faulting process and 3D wave propagation.
This ShakeMovie depicts a computer-generated simulation of the July 5, 2019 M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake, and is based on a mathematical model of the earthquake faulting process and 3D wave propagation.
Earthquake Activity in Turkey and Syria [Press Briefing]
On February 6, around 4:15 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south-central Turkey near the Turkey/Syria border.
On February 6, around 4:15 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south-central Turkey near the Turkey/Syria border.
Mapping the Ground Failure—Puerto Rico Post-Dec 28, 2019 Quake
My name is Kate Allstadt. I’m a research geophysicist with the U.S.
My name is Kate Allstadt. I’m a research geophysicist with the U.S.