Sunday, April 13, 2025

Memphis Earthquake Hazard Mapping Project

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Technical documentation (PDF download) explains how the ground shaking hazard maps were made, with details and terminology meant for readers with engineering and/or scientific expertise.

Non-technical documentation explains how the ground shaking hazard maps were made, in plain English and without lots of the nitty-gritty details and technical jargon.

Maps and technical and non-technical documentation about new liquefaction potential maps for Memphis are available online.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/ceus/urban_map/memphis/

St. Louis Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project

In the St. Louis area of Missouri and Illinois the USGS is partnering with a local working group to produce urban earthquake hazard maps for the community.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/ceus/urban_map/st_louis/

New Madrid Earthquake Scenarios

www.eeri.org/projects/earthquake-scenarios/new-madrid-earthquake-scenarios/