Seismicity map of the state of Idaho
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Abstract
This map is one of a series of seismicity maps produced by the U.S. Geological Survey that show earthquake data of individual states or groups of states at the scale of 1:1,000,000. This map shows only those earthquakes with epicenters located within the boundaries of Idaho, even though earthquakes in nearby states or countries may have been felt or may have caused damage in Idaho. The USGS and the Idaho Geological Survey are continuing to research historical data with the objective of improving the pre-instrumental data listed below.
The data in table 1 were used to compile the seismicity map; these data are a corrected, expanded, and updated (through 1983) version of the data used by Algermissen (1969) for a study of seismic risk in the United States. The locations and intensities of some earthquakes were revised and intensities were assigned where none had been before. Many earthquakes were added to the original list from new data sources as well as from some old data sources that had not been previously used. The data in table 1 represent earthquake on the basis of historical and current information. Some of the aftershocks from large earthquake are listed, but not all, especially for earthquakes that occurred before seismic instruments were universally used.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Seismicity map of the state of Idaho |
| Series title | Miscellaneous Field Studies Map |
| Series number | 1857 |
| DOI | 10.3133/mf1857_1986 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 55.70 x 41.37 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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