Hazards and Preparedness

Urban Seismic Hazard Maps
New maps and derivative products showing shaking hazard at a resolution appropriate for urban development and emergency repsonse planning. These build on the USGS National Seismic Hazard maps, but also include the effects of local geology and sediments on shaking.

National Seismic Hazard Maps
Suite of USGS maps and derivative products showing the shaking hazard for the entire US.

Global Seismic Hazard Maps
Maps showing the shaking hazard for the world, compiled by a global consortium.

Shaking Hazard Map Fact Sheet
Summary of what a seismic hazard map is, & how they're made and used.

Hazards in Perspective
USGS overview on hazards associated with floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, landslides, wildlife disease, wildfire.