Seismic Hazard Map (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Seismic Hazard Map

Caption

The CyberShake seismic hazard map shows the magnitude, or level of shaking, for the Los Angeles region, defined by the amount of change of a surface or structure in a 2-second period, with a 2% probability of increasing within the next 50 years. The map provides engineers with vital information needed to design more seismically safe structures

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Scott Callaghan, Kevin Milner, and Thomas H. Jordan (Southern California Earthquake Center)

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