Urban seismic hazard mapping for Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Fact Sheet
2005-3142
By: Joan Gomberg
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Abstract
Earthquakes cannot be predicted, but scientists can forecast how strongly the ground is likely to shake as a result of an earthquake. Seismic hazard maps provide one way of conveying such forecasts. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which produces seismic hazard maps for the Nation, is now engaged in developing more detailed maps for vulnerable urban areas. The first set of these maps is now available for Memphis, Tennessee.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Urban seismic hazard mapping for Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2005-3142 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20053142 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Hazards Program, Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |