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United States National Seismic Hazard Maps - USGS
Department of the Geological SurveyFact Sheet 2008 3017 April 2008 Printed on recycled paperUnited States National Seismic Hazard MapsThe Geological Survey s maps of earthquake shaking hazards provide information essential to creating and updat-ing the Seismic design provisions of building codes and insurance rates used in the United States . Periodic revisions of these maps incorporate the results of new research. Buildings, bridges, highways, and utilities built to meet modern Seismic design provisions are better able to withstand earthquakes, not only saving lives but also enabling critical activities to continue with less disruption.
used as the basis of seismic design requirements for highway bridges nationwide. Such maps are also used by: • Insurance companies to set property rates in various areas of the country. • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to plan the allocation of assistance funds for education and preparedness and improve risk assessments.
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