Feng Wang

The USGS has announced the 2023 release of a 50-state update to their National Seismic Hazard Model.

It is important to have realistic understanding and forecasting tools for estimating ground motions of earthquakes.

Trembling with anticipation of the "Big One," the hypothetical M8.0+ earthquake expected to occur along the San Andreas Fault, California is no stranger to earthquakes.

The mission of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, a partnership of four federal agencies, is to improve the nation's earthquake resilience in public safety, economic strength, and national security.

They're finally here! Following years of preparation, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the 2014 National Seismic Hazard Maps. These display earthquake ground motions for various probability levels across the conterminous United States, and replace the previous versions published in 2008.