Earthquake hazards: A national threat
Fact Sheet
2006-3016
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
Earthquakes are one of the most costly natural hazards faced by the Nation, posing a significant risk to 75 million Americans in 39 States. The risks that earthquakes pose to society, including death, injury, and economic loss, can be greatly reduced by (1) better planning, construction, and mitigation practices before earthquakes happen, and (2) providing critical and timely information to improve response after they occur. As part of the multi-agency National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has the lead Federal responsibility to provide notification of earthquakes in order to enhance public safety and to reduce losses through effective forecasts based on the best possible scientific information.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Earthquake hazards: A national threat |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2006-3016 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20063016 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | USGS Science Helps Build Safer Communities |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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