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Earthquake Links and Other Resources

 

The 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada Earthquake Centennial - Nevada's Largest Earthquake

Mogul-Somersett Earthquake Swarm

Earthquake Mitigation Saves Lives - video

FEMA Earthquake Information for Businesses and Other Organizations

Media Scripts for Post-Earthquake Public Safety (.pdf)

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Priority List for Fault Investigations

Advice on Preparing for a Damaging Earthquake in Nevada

Earthquake Quiz

USGS Earthquake Glossary

USGS Earthquake Magnitude Glossary

USGS Seismology Glossary

U.S. Geological Survey Earthquakes Program

Quaternary Fault and Fold Database of the United States

Seismic Hazard Maps

Earthquakes in California and Nevada (USGS map, 1994)

Earthquake Probability Mapping

Probabilities of Earthquakes Occurring within 50 Years within 50 Kilometers of Major Communities in Nevada

Nevada Earthquake Information

Nevada Seismological Laboratory

Earthquakes in southern Nevada (UNLV)

Nevada Earthquake Safety Council

Preparedness and Awareness

Nevada Divison of Emergency Management

Nevada HAZUS Users Group

Nevada Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee

State of Nevada Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Consensus Nevada Priorities from the Western Nevada Basin and Range Community Velocity Model Workshops, November 3, 2008 - .pdf, 19k

Earthquake Preparedness Information from the Washington State Emergency Management Division - some useful information for Nevada residents and visitors

 

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