Seismic hazard of American Samoa and neighboring South Pacific Islands--methods, data, parameters, and results
Open-File Report
2012-1087
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Abstract
American Samoa and the neighboring islands of the South Pacific lie near active tectonic-plate boundaries that host many large earthquakes which can result in strong earthquake shaking and tsunamis. To mitigate earthquake risks from future ground shaking, the Federal Emergency Management Agency requested that the U.S. Geological Survey prepare seismic hazard maps that can be applied in building-design criteria. This Open-File Report describes the data, methods, and parameters used to calculate the seismic shaking hazard as well as the output hazard maps, curves, and deaggregation (disaggregation) information needed for building design. Spectral acceleration hazard for 1 Hertz having a 2-percent probability of exceedance on a firm rock site condition (Vs30=760 meters per second) is 0.12 acceleration of gravity (1 second, 1 Hertz) and 0.32 acceleration of gravity (0.2 seconds, 5 Hertz) on American Samoa, 0.72 acceleration of gravity (1 Hertz) and 2.54 acceleration of gravity (5 Hertz) on Tonga, 0.15 acceleration of gravity (1 Hertz) and 0.55 acceleration of gravity (5 Hertz) on Fiji, and 0.89 acceleration of gravity (1 Hertz) and 2.77 acceleration of gravity (5 Hertz) on the Vanuatu Islands.
Suggested Citation
Petersen, M.D., Harmsen, S., Rukstales, K.S., Mueller, C.S., McNamara, D.E., Luco, N., and Walling, M., 2012, Seismic hazard of American Samoa and neighboring South Pacific Islands--methods, data, parameters, and results: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1087, v, 98 p.; col. ill.; maps (col.), https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20121087.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Seismic hazard of American Samoa and neighboring South Pacific Islands--methods, data, parameters, and results |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2012-1087 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20121087 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Geologic Hazards Science Center |
| Description | v, 98 p.; col. ill.; maps (col.) |
| First page | i |
| Last page | 98 |
| Country | American Samoa |
| Other Geospatial | South Pacific Islands |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |