Earthquake catalog for estimation of maximum earthquake magnitude, Central and Eastern United States. Part A. Prehistoric earthquakes / by Russell L. Wheeler.
Publication Info.
Reston, Virginia : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2014.
"Computation of probabilistic earthquake hazard requires an estimate of Mmax, the maximum earthquake magnitude thought to be possible within a specified geographic region. This report is Part A of an Open- File Report that describe s the construction of a global catalog of moderate to large earthquakes , from which one can estimate Mmax for most of the Central and Eastern United States and adjacent Canada. The catalog and Mmax estimates derived from it were used in the 2014 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey national seismic-hazard maps. This Part A discusses prehistoric earthquakes that occurred in eastern North America, northwestern Europe , and Australia , whereas a separate Part B deals with historical events."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-26).