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Earthquakes Around the WorldEarthquakes Around the World
U.S. Geological Survey
Walter D. MooneySenior Research GeophysicistUSGS, Menlo Park, CA
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Seismicity of the WorldSeismicity of the World
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Plate Tectonic TheoryPlate Tectonic Theory
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Global Seismic Hazard MapGlobal Seismic Hazard Map
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Saving Lives through Better Standards.
Importance of EngineeringImportance of Engineering
Amplification of unconsolidated vs consolidated materials.
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Building Safer Structures
Building Safer StructuresBuilding Safer Structures
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Examples of Earthquakes in areas of High Seismic RiskExamples of Earthquakes in areas of High Seismic Risk
Bhuj, India, January 26th 2001
Kocaeli, Turkey, August 17th 1999
Bam, Iran, December 26th 2003
Niigata, Japan, October 23rd 2004
Chi-Chi, Taiwan, 1999
San Francisco, 1906
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Bhuj Earthquake, IndiaBhuj Earthquake, India: Mw = 7.7: Mw = 7.7
Only 0.5% global seismic moment release
Bhuj, India, 2001
20.000 lives lost
200.000 people injured
nearly 400.000 houses destroyed
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Bhuj, India
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Bhuj, India
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Implications for Earthquake Risk from Historical Earthquakes
The Izmit Earthquake, TurkeyThe Izmit Earthquake, Turkey: Mw = 7.4: Mw = 7.4
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Izmit Earthquake, Turkey
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Izmit Earthquake, Turkey
Regional Tectonics
Over 18,000 deaths
44,000 people injured
Nearly 300,000 homes either damaged or collapsed
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The Bam Earthquake, IranThe Bam Earthquake, Iran: Mw = 6.6: Mw = 6.6
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2003/12/26 Ms6.6
Bam, Iran
15,000 deaths
~70% buildings destroyed or damaged
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Niigata Earthquake, Japan Niigata Earthquake, Japan : Mw = 6.6: Mw = 6.6
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Niigata Earthquake, Japan
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San FranciscoSan FranciscoEarthquake, 1906Earthquake, 1906
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Marina district of San Francisco built on “fill land” after 1906 earthquake
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Modified after Lee,1994 and Teng, 1990)
1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake, Taiwan: Mw = 7.61999 Chi-Chi Earthquake, Taiwan: Mw = 7.6
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Chi-Chi Earthquake, Taiwan
Historic Seismicity with depth
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