The risk assessments were derived in part from a US Geological Survey study that created earthquake models to help inform municipalities and insurance companies about such hazards. This map ...

WASHINGTON – A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about half of the United States and lowers it for nearly a quarter of the nation. The U.S. Geologic Survey ...

Parts of 42 states are at risk of earthquakes during the next 50 years, ... Updated Earthquake Map Shakes Up Risk Zones. By Laura Geggel, Staff Writer. Thu, July 17, 2014 at 7:27 PM UTC.

Nearly 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake in the next 100 years, according to a recently updated map from the U.S. Geological Survey.

New USGS government maps extend earthquake hazard zones nationwide, including some surprising states. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Virginia on August 24, 2011, damaged monuments like ...

A new world map, created using 4,000 years of earthquake records, shows the Pacific Northwest is one of the areas around the globe that is most at risk from deadly seismic activity.

The U.S. Geological Survey released new earthquake hazard maps for the nation on Thursday, boosting the risk of seismic damage in the South and East Bay — especially for tall buildings.

The risk levels are based on a magnitude of 5.5 or larger earthquake. You can check for yourself with EQ Zapp . Check out more stories or videos about earthquakes .

A recent map from the state Department of Natural Resources shows each school district’s combined risk factor, which is based on seismic risk and liquefaction susceptibility or how likely soil ...

The US Geological Survey creates earthquake shaking models designed to inform municipalities about building codes and insurance companies about the risk of seismic events. CNN values your feedback 1.

The risk assessments were derived in part from a US Geological Survey study that created earthquake models to help inform municipalities and insurance companies about such hazards. This map ...

The US Geological Survey creates earthquake shaking models designed to inform municipalities about building codes and insurance companies about the risk of seismic events.