Products and References
Database/Product | Description | Use | Reference |
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PAGER Overview | |||
Earthquake Source | |||
Fast Finite Faults | Rapid (few hours) slip models for major earthquakes | Constrain shaking, tsunami generation, stress changes | |
PAGER–CAT | Quality composite earthquake catalog (1900–2006) | Source input for ShakeMap Atlas, ExposureCat | |
Shaking Distribution | |||
Global Slope Data | Topographic slope | Landslides, Vs30 | |
Global Vs30 Server | Vs30 values for the globe | Estimating site amplification | |
Global “Did You Feel It” Intensities | Rapid intensities from Internet users | Constrains ShakeMap & event bias | |
ShakeMap Uncertainty | Quantitative & qualitative shaking values | Computing loss uncertainty | |
ShakeMap Atlas | ShakeMaps important global earthquakes (1970–present) | Scenarios, planning, hazard calculations | |
Rapid Global ShakeMaps (GSM) | Estimated ShakeMaps for all global earthquakes (M>5.5) | Shaking input for loss estimation, decision making | |
Landslide Hazard | Spatial probability of landslides | Secondary loss assessments | |
Ground Motion Modeling | Comparison of ground motion prediction equations | Improvement of ShakeMap | |
Loss & Impact Estimation | |||
Deadly Earthquake List | Online resource list (1900–2006) | General reference | |
EXPO–CAT | Population exposure to intensity for each Atlas ShakeMap | Fatality rates calculations | |
Global Building Inventory | Country–based data on buildings & collapse rates | Country–specific loss estimation | Porter et al. (2008b) |
Empirical Loss Model | Country–specific fatality rates | Fatality estimates given exposure | |
Semi–Empirical Loss Model | Country–specific, building vulnerability | Fatality estimates based on structures | |
Analytical Loss Model | HAZUS vulnerability functions | Structure–dependent loss computations | |
Loss Modeling Overviews | Overview(s) of loss modeling | Generation of loss estimates | |
Reporting & Notifications | |||
OnePAGER | Population exposure notifications | Post–earthquake decision making | |
Alert Protocols | Earthquake Impact Scale | Alert content and criteria |
References
- Allen, T.I., and D.J. Wald (2009). Evaluation of ground-motion modeling techniques for use in Global ShakeMap – A critique of instrumental ground-motion prediction equations, peak ground motion to macroseismic intensity conversions and macroseismic intensity predictions in different tectonic settings, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1047, 114 p.
- 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. DOI:10.1785/gssrl.80.1.57
- 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 (2009). On the use of high-resolution topographic data as a proxy for seismic site conditions (VS30), Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. v. 99. no. 2A. pp 935-943.
- Allen, T. I., Wald, D.J, Earle, P. S., Marano, K. D., Hotovec, A.J., Lin, K., and Hearne, M. (2009). An Atlas of ShakeMaps and population exposure catalog for earthquake loss modeling, Bull. Earthq. Eng., v. 7, DOI: 10.1007/s10518-009-9120-y.
- 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., Wald, D.J., Jaiswal, J.S., Allen, T.I., Marano, K.D., Hotovec, A.J., Hearne, M.G., and Fee, J.M. (2009). Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER): A system for rapidly determining the impact of global earthquakes worldwide: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2009-1131
- 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., v. 176, p. 951-964.
- Hayes, G.P., Wald, D.J., and Keranen, K. (in press). Advancing techniques to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane on subduction interfaces a priori — higher order functional fits: Geochem. Geohpys. Geosys.
- Jaiswal, K. S., and D. J. Wald (2008). 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., and D. Wald (2008). 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., Wald, D. J., Earle, P. S., Porter, K. A., and Hearne, M. G. (2009). Earthquake Casualty Models Within the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) System. Proceedings of the 1st International Disaster Casualty Workshop, Cambridge, England. 8 pp.
- Jaiswal, K. S., D. J. Wald, and M.G. Hearne (2009). Estimating casualties for large worldwide earthquakes using a semi-empirical approach, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report.
- Jaiswal, K.S., Wald, D.J. (2009). A Global Building Inventory for Earthquake Loss Estimation and Risk Management: Earthquake Spectra.
- 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 (2009). Global earthquake casualties due to secondary effects: a quantitative analysis for improving rapid loss analyses, Nat. Hazards. v. 49. DOI: 10/1007/s11069-009-9372-5.
- 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. (2009). Cracking an open safe: HAZUS vulnerability functions in terms of structure—independent spectral acceleration, Earthq. Spectra. v. 25, n. 2. p. 361-378.
- 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., K. Jaiswal, K. Marano, P. Earle, and T.I. Allen. (2009). Avancements in Casualty Modeling Facilitated by the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) System. Proceedings of the 1st International Disaster Casualty Workshop, Cambridge, England. 8 pp.
- Wald, D. J., Jaiswal, K. S., Marano, K. D., and Bausch, D. (2009). Developing Casualty and Impact Alert Protocols Based on the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) System. Proceedings of the 1st International Disaster Casualty Workshop, Cambridge, England. 10 pp.
- Wald, D. J., P. S. 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.