Earthquake Hazard Maps Show How U.S. Shakes With Quakes Date: April 22, 2008 Source: U.S. Geological Survey Summary: The recent magnitude-5.2 earthquake in southern Illinois is a reminder that ...

A research team studied earthquake hazard maps from five countries and found that all the maps seemed to overpredict the historically observed earthquake shaking intensities. In analyzing the ...

A Northwestern University research team studied earthquake hazard maps from five countries and found that all the maps seemed to overpredict the historically observed earthquake shaking ...

While the West remains the USA's primary hot spot for earthquakes, hazards appear to be growing in parts of the eastern and central U.S., according to a report and map released Thursday by the U.S ...

The U.S. Geological Survey released new earthquake hazard maps for the nation on Thursday, expanding seismic risk areas along the East Coast and in California, among other areas.

Damaging quakes. This map from the updated National Seismic Hazard Model shows the probability of a damaging earthquake occurring anywhere in the United States in 100 years.

2014 USGS National Seismic Hazard Map, displaying intensity of potential ground shaking from an earthquake in 50 years (which is the typical lifetime of a building). To help make the best decisions to ...

Earthquake hazard maps use assumptions about where, when, and how big future earthquakes will be to predict the level of shaking. The results are used in designing earthquake-resistant buildings.

New USGS map shows increased earthquake risks in Bay Area 01:54. The U.S. Geological Survey released a new seismic hazard map which puts areas of the East Bay and San Jose at a higher risk for ...

A seismic hazard map released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey might not be able to precisely say when The Big One will hit, but it does give insight into the intensity of potential earthquakes.