Reducing risk where tectonic plates collide
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Abstract
Most of the world’s earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions are caused by the continuous motions of the many tectonic plates that make up the Earth’s outer shell. The most powerful of these natural hazards occur in subduction zones, where two plates collide and one is thrust beneath another. The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) “Reducing Risk Where Tectonic Plates Collide—A USGS Plan to Advance Subduction Zone Science” is a blueprint for building the crucial scientific foundation needed to inform the policies and practices that can make our Nation more resilient to subduction zone-related hazards.
Suggested Citation
Gomberg, J.S., and Ludwig, K.A., 2017, Reducing risk where tectonic plates collide: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3024, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20173024.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Table of Contents
- Recent Subduction Zone Disasters
- Understanding Subduction Zone Hazards
- A Path to a More Resilient Future
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Reducing risk where tectonic plates collide |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2017-3024 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20173024 |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
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