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A Short Guide to Seismic Hazards
Entry ID: HAZARD_GUIDE

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Abstract: There are a number of methods that have been used to estimate seismic hazard. This text gives a quick guide as to how they work, with some comments as to their advantages and disadvantages. It concludes with a couple of more general issues relating to seismic hazard.

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Description: A Short Guide to Seismic Hazards

Service Citation

Originators: Roger Musson
Title: A Short Guide to Seismic Hazards
Provider: British Geological Survey
URL: http://www.quakes.bgs.ac.uk/hazard/haz_guide/index.html

Service Keywords

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >LESSON PLANS

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >EARTHQUAKES

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE/INTENSITY

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Ancillary Keywords

Earthquakes
Seismic Hazards
Education

Service Provider

BGS > British Geological Survey

Service Organization URL: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Phone: +44 (0) 1159 363100 Fax: +44 (0) 1159 363200 Contact Address: British Geological Survey Keyworth Nottingham NG12 5GG UK

Personnel

ROGER M. W. MUSSON
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 44-131-667-1000
Fax: 44-131-667-1877
Email: rmwm at bgs.ac.uk
Contact Address:
British Geological Survey
Murchison House
West Mains Road
City: Edinburgh
Postal Code: EH99 2LA
Country: Scotland

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2009-02-06
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-12-01

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