U.S. Geological
Survey Fact Sheet 103-00
Online version 1.0
"ShakeMaps"—Instant Maps of Earthquake Shaking
By
David Wald, Lisa Wald, Jim Goltz, Bruce Worden, and Craig Scrivner
ABSTRACT
| Immediately following an earthquake, emergency managers must quickly make response decisions using limited information. Automatically and rapidly generated computer maps of the intensity of ground shaking (ShakeMaps) are now available within 5 minutes after an earthquake in southern California. This quick, accurate, and important information can aid in making the most effective use of emergency response resources. |
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