Kenneth S Rukstales
Ken Rukstales is an IT Specialist with the Earthquake Hazards Program.
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The 2014 United States National Seismic Hazard Model
Updates to building-code maps for the 2015 NEHRP recommended seismic provisions
Earthquake shaking hazard estimates and exposure changes in the conterminous United States
Documentation for the 2014 update of the United States national seismic hazard maps
2014 update of the U.S. national seismic hazard maps
Seismic hazard of American Samoa and neighboring South Pacific Islands--methods, data, parameters, and results
The 2008 U.S. Geological Survey national seismic hazard models and maps for the central and eastern United States
Documentation for the 2008 update of the United States National Seismic Hazard Maps
Preliminary Earthquake Hazard Map of Afghanistan
Seismotectonic Map of Afghanistan and Adjacent Areas
Documentation of changes in fault parameters from 2002 national seismic hazard maps; conterminous United States except California
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US
USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.
Science and Products
Get your science used—Six guidelines to improve your products
The 2014 United States National Seismic Hazard Model
Updates to building-code maps for the 2015 NEHRP recommended seismic provisions
Earthquake shaking hazard estimates and exposure changes in the conterminous United States
Documentation for the 2014 update of the United States national seismic hazard maps
2014 update of the U.S. national seismic hazard maps
Seismic hazard of American Samoa and neighboring South Pacific Islands--methods, data, parameters, and results
The 2008 U.S. Geological Survey national seismic hazard models and maps for the central and eastern United States
Documentation for the 2008 update of the United States National Seismic Hazard Maps
Preliminary Earthquake Hazard Map of Afghanistan
Seismotectonic Map of Afghanistan and Adjacent Areas
Documentation of changes in fault parameters from 2002 national seismic hazard maps; conterminous United States except California
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
New USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in US
USGS scientists and our partners recently revealed the latest National Seismic Hazard Model, showing that nearly 75% of the United States could experience a damaging earthquake, emphasizing seismic hazards span a significant part of the country.