Seismic maps foster landmark legislation
January 1, 1995
When a powerful earthquake strikes an urban region, damage concentrates not only near the quake's source. Damage can also occur many miles from the source in areas of soft ground. In recent years, scientists have developed ways to identify and map these areas of high seismic hazard. This advance has spurred pioneering legislation to reduce earthquake losses in areas of greatest hazard.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1995 |
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Title | Seismic maps foster landmark legislation |
DOI | 10.3133/fs22495 |
Authors | Roger D. Borcherdt, Robert B. Brown, Robert A. Page, Carl M. Wentworth, James W. Hendley |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 224-95 |
Index ID | fs22495 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earthquake Science Center; Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center; Menlo Park Science Center |