Seismicity of the Earth 1900-2007

Scientific Investigations Map 3064
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Abstract

This map illustrates more than one century of global seismicity in the context of global plate tectonics and the Earth's physiography. Primarily designed for use by earth scientists and engineers interested in earthquake hazards of the 20th and early 21st centuries, this map provides a comprehensive overview of strong earthquakes since 1900. The map clearly identifies the location of the 'great' earthquakes (M8.0 and larger) and the rupture area, if known, of the M8.3 or larger earthquakes. The earthquake symbols are scaled proportional to the moment magnitude and therefore to the area of faulting, thus providing a better understanding of the relative sizes and distribution of earthquakes in the magnitude range 5.5 to 9.5. Plotting the known rupture area of the largest earthquakes also provides a better appreciation of the extent of some of the most famous and damaging earthquakes in modern history. All earthquakes shown on the map were carefully relocated using a standard earth reference model and standardized location procedures, thereby eliminating gross errors and biases in locations of historically important earthquakes that are often found in numerous seismicity catalogs.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Seismicity of the Earth 1900-2007
Series title Scientific Investigations Map
Series number 3064
DOI 10.3133/sim3064
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Geologic Hazards Science Center
Description 1 Sheet: 74.49 x 36.00 inches
Projection Robinson
Scale 25000000
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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