New map: Damaging earthquakes could strike nearly 75 percent of the U.S

Strange Sounds

January 18, 2024

Damaging earthquakes could strike nearly 75 percent of the U.S, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found.

Scientists using the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model,created a color-coded map, labeling where dangerous earthquakes could occur in the country. The map is based on historical data and seismic studies of the areas and was updated from the last version published in 2018.

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