Quads, or quadrangles, generally refer to USGS maps that cover 7.5 arc minutes (one minute of arc is equal to one-sixtieth of a degree). Basically each quad covers an area between 49 and 70 square ...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s new National Seismic Hazard Model generated an earthquake map that shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur.

Nearly 75% of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, could experience a damaging earthquake sometime within the next century, USGS study finds.

After years of trying to make paper maps work on computers, the U.S. Geological Survey wants digital maps to work like paper ones. “We’re trying to make the maps look and feel like the old ...

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An early copy of the map was recently made available for sale at £150,000, but the Geological Society says that it is difficult to estimate exactly how much the newly-found map would be worth.

The United States Geological Survey warned that nearly 75% of the U.S. could face potentially damaging earthquakes and intense ground shaking in the next 100 years.

This new USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely in the U.S. The new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model includes a few key changes since the last map was released in 2018, ...

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The new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model released Tuesday shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in the United States By NBC Bay Area staff • Published January 16, 2024 ...