Products and References
Database/Product | Description | Use | Reference |
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PAGER Overview | Earle et al. (2008); Wald et al. (2008a), Earle and Wald (2007) | ||
Earthquake Source | |||
Fast Finite Faults | Rapid (few hours) slip models for major earthquakes | Constrain shaking, tsunami generation, stress changes | Ji et al. (2004); Hayes & Wald (2009) |
PAGER–CAT | Quality composite earthquake catalog (1900–2006) | Source input for ShakeMap Atlas, ExposureCat | Allen et al. (2009) |
Shaking Distribution | |||
Global Slope Data | Topographic slope | Landslides, Vs30 | Verdin et al. (2007) |
Global Vs30 Server | Vs30 values for the globe | Estimating site amplification | Wald & Allen (2007); Allen & Wald (2007; in press) |
Global “Did You Feel It” Intensities | Rapid intensities from Internet users | Constrains ShakeMap & event bias | Wald and Dewey (2005); Wald et al. (2006b); Atkinson and Wald (2007); Wald et al. (2008b) |
ShakeMap Uncertainty | Quantitative & qualitative shaking values | Computing loss uncertainty | Wald et al. (2008b) |
ShakeMap Atlas | ShakeMaps important global earthquakes (1970–present) | Scenarios, planning, hazard calculations | Allen et al. (2008; in prep) |
Rapid Global ShakeMaps (GSM) | Estimated ShakeMaps for all global earthquakes (M>5.5) | Shaking input for loss estimation, decision making | Wald et al. (2006a) |
Landslide Hazard | Spatial probability of landslides | Secondary loss assessments | Godt et al. (2008); Marano et al. (in review) |
Loss & Impact Estimation | |||
Deadly Earthquake List | Online resource list (1900–2006) | General reference | On Wikipedia: see "List of Deadly Earthquakes" |
Exposure–Cat | Population exposure to intensity for each Atlas ShakeMap | Fatality rates calculations | Allen et al (in prep) |
Global Building Inventory | Country–based data on buildings & collapse rates | Country–specific loss estimation | Jaiswal & Wald (2008a, 2008b); Porter et al. (2008b) |
Empirical Loss Model | Country–specific fatality rates | Fatality estimates given exposure | Porter et al. (2008a); Jaiswal et al. (in prep) |
Semi–Empirical Loss Model | Country–specific, building vulnerability | Fatality estimates based on structures | Jaiswal and Wald (in prep) |
Analytical Loss Model | HAZUS vulnerability functions | Structure–dependent loss computations | Porter (in review) |
Reporting & Notifications | |||
OnePAGER | Population exposure notifications | Post–earthquake decision making | Earle & Wald (2007) |
References
- Allen, T. I., K. D. Marano, P. S. Earle, and D. J. Wald (2009). PAGER-CAT: A composite earthquake catalog for calibrating global fatality models, Seism. Res. Lett 80(1), 57-62.
- Allen, T. I., and D. J. Wald (2007). Topographic slope as a proxy for seismic site-conditions (VS30) and amplification around the globe, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1357, 69 p.
- Allen, T. I., and D. J. Wald (in press). On the use of high-resolution topographic data as a proxy for seismic site conditions (VS30), Bull. Seism. Soc. Am.
- Allen, T. I., D. J. Wald, P. S. Earle, A. J. Hotovec, K. Lin, K. D. Marano, and M. Hearne (in prep). An Atlas of ShakeMaps and population exposure catalog for earthquake loss modeling, Bull. Earthq. Eng.
- Allen, T. I., D. J. Wald, A. J. Hotovec, K. Lin, P. S. Earle, and K. D. Marano (2008). An Atlas of ShakeMaps for selected global earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1236, 47 p.
- Atkinson, G. M., and D. J. Wald (2007). "Did You Feel It?" intensity data: A surprisingly good measure of earthquake ground motion, Seism. Res. Lett. 78, 362-368.
- Earle, P. S., and D. J. Wald (2007). PAGER—Rapid assessment of an earthquake's impact, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2007–3101, 4 p.
- Earle, P. S., D. J. Wald, T. I. Allen, K. S. Jaiswal, K. A. Porter, and M. G. Hearne (2008). Rapid exposure and loss estimates for the May 12, 2008 MW 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake provided by the U.S. Geological Survey's PAGER system, Proc. 14th World Conf. Earthqu. Eng. Beijing, China, Paper, 8 pp.
- Godt, J., B. Sener, K. Verdin, D. Wald, P. Earle, E. Harp, and R. Jibson (2008). Rapid assessment of earthquake-induced landsliding, Proceedings of the First World Landslide Forum, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan, 4 p.
- Hayes, G. P., and D. J. Wald (2009). Developing framework to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane in subduction zones a priori — a probabilistic approach, Geophys. J. Int.
- Jaiswal, K., and D. Wald (2008a). Developing a global building inventory for earthquake loss assessment and risk management, Proc. 14th World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Beijing, China 8 p.
- Jaiswal, K. S., and D. J. Wald (2008b). Creating a global building inventory for earthquake loss assessment and risk management, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1160, 103 p.
- Jaiswal, K. S., and D. J. Wald (in prep). Estimating casualties for large worldwide earthquakes using a semi-empirical approach, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report.
- Jaiswal, K. S., D. J. Wald, and M. Hearne (in prep). Estimating casualties for large worldwide earthquakes using an empirical approach, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report.
- Ji, C., V. Helmberger, and D. J. Wald (2004). A teleseismic study of the 2002, Denali, Alaska, earthquake and implications for rapid strong motion estimation, Earthq. Spectra 20, 617-637.
- Marano, K. D., D. J. Wald, and T. I. Allen (in review). Global earthquake casualties due to secondary effects: a quantitative analysis for improving PAGER losses, Nat. Hazards.
- Porter, K., K. Jaiswal, D. Wald, P. Earle, and M. Hearne (2008a). Fatality models for the U.S. Geological Survey's Prompt Assesment of Global Earthquake for Response (PAGER) system, Proc. 14th World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Beijing, China, 8 pp.
- Porter, K. A. (in review). Cracking an open safe: HAZUS vulnerability functions in terms of structure—independent spectral acceleration, Earthq. Spectra.
- Porter, K. A., K. S. Jaiswal, D. J. Wald, M. Greene, and C. Comartin (2008b). WHE-PAGER Project: a new initiative in estimating global building inventory and its seismic vulnerability, Proc. 14th World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Beijing, China 8 pp.
- Verdin, K. L., J. Godt, C. Funk, D. Pedreros, B. Worstell, and J. Verdin (2007). Development of a global slope dataset for estimation of landslide occurrence resulting from earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 2007-1188, 25 p.
- Wald, D., and J. Dewey (2005). Did You Feel It? Citizens contribute to earthquake science, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-2005-3016, 4p.
- Wald, D. J., and T. I. Allen (2007). Topographic slope as a proxy for seismic site conditions and amplification, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am.97, 1379-1395.
- Wald, D. J., P. E. Earle, K. Lin, V. Quitoriano, and B. Worden (2006a). Challenges in rapid ground motion estimation for the prompt assessment of global urban earthquakes, Bull. Earthq. Res. Inst. 81, 272-281.
- Wald, D. J., P. S. Earle, T. I. Allen, K. Jaiswal, K. Porter, and M. Hearne (2008a). Development of the U.S. Geological Survey's PAGER system (Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response), Proc. 14th World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Beijing, China, 8 pp.
- Wald, D. J., K. Lin, and V. Quitoriano (2008b). Quantifying and qualifying ShakeMap uncertainty, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1238, 27 p.
- Wald, D. J., V. Quitoriano, and J. W. Dewey (2006b). USGS "Did you feel it?" community internet intensity maps: macroseismic data collection via the internet, First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. Geneva, Switzerland, 10 p.