USGS: 1 in 2 Americans exposed to potentially damaging earthquakes Nearly half of Americans at risk of an earthquake When it comes to earthquakes in the United States, most people assume the dangerous shaking is confined to California. But a new study published in Earthquake Spectra Monday found that the numbers of people at risk of potentially dangerous temblors are much more widespread across the United States than previously thought. It found that 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are at risk of ground shaking from earthquakes. When you include earthquake-prone areas of Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories are included, the number rises to nearly half of all Americans. "The new exposure estimate is nearly double the previous 2006 estimate of 75 million Americans in 39 states, and is attributed to both population growth and advances in science," said William Leith, senior science advisor for earthquake and geologic hazards at the U.S. Geological Society and a co-author of the study. "Populations have grown significantly in areas prone to earthquakes, and USGS scientists have improved data and methodologies that allow for more accurate estimates of earthquake hazards and ground shaking." The figure would even be higher, the scientists said, if they had included earthquakes that have been linked to the oil and gas industry in places like Texas and Oklahoma. But maps reflecting those induced earthquakes are not ready. When looking at the highest populations exposed to the strongest shaking California leads the way followed by Washington, Utah, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina, Nevada, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. #GOPdebate, GOP Debate, Bobbi Kristina, Donald Trump, Greece, crisis, Gunman On Beach, Confederate flag, racist, Charleston shooter, South Carolina church, skinhead, Dylann Roof, Tornado, FIFA, Arrested, Corruption, Nepal, Amtrak train, Train Crash, train crashes, Philadelphia, Baltimore riots, Freddie Gray, violent, National Guard, Violence in Baltimore, Gas Clash Protesters, WTF, NYC, RAW Video, Kenji Goto, Kurdish, Hostage, BREAKING NEWS, JAPANESE HOSTAGE, HD Video, New Video, Iraq, FULL Video, Super Bowl, 2015 Budweiser, Lost Dog, NEW YORK BLIZZARD 2015, Ukraine, war, military, Putin's War, Russian Terrorists, Invasion, Separatists, crisis, fighting, news, compilation, news reporter , news channel 5, news channels, youtube, halloween, ghetto, helicopter crash, yesterday, interruption , in spanish, interview , live today , jetpack fail, japanese, jingle music junkie, justin bieber, jokes, 24h, dancing, news korea, kenya, live, news on air, live stream, news movies, news music, news mess ups, news channel, news now, bloopers 2014, news fails, news on ebola, news one, Radar, Bus Stop Buddy, FOX Futurecast, Hurricane, Local News, Most Popular, Investigates, Politics, Mobile Apps, Text Alerts, Seen On TV, Watch Newscasts Live, TV Schedule, Traffic, Gift Of Life, Yellow Pages, NEWS, Local, U.S. & World, Sports, Health, Tech, Weird, Weather, WEATHER, Forecast, Maps & Radar, Weather Alerts, School Closing Alerts, Weather News, ENTERTAINMENT, Events, In The Wings, NY Live, Your Guide 4 NY, Open House, 1st Look, Job Shop, Auto, Tech, Business, Personal Finance, Small Business, Breaking news, latest news, Terror strikes France, Democrats, Economy, Taxes, Poverty, Corporations, Jobs, Energy, Small Business, Unions, Wall Street, Education, Early Education, School Reform, Elections, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Money in Politics, Voting Rights, Equality, LGBT, Race, Women, Immigration, Green, Pollution, Climate, Health, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, Global Health, Food, HIV-AIDS, Sexual Health, National Security, Middle East, Military, Afghanistan, Terrorism, Republicans, Tea Party, Society, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Guns, Media, Religion, Culture, Terrorism, ISIS, 2015 Golden Globes Awards, Al Qaeda, Senior Bowl, Miss Universe 2015, Nhl All Star Game, Hassan Whiteside, When Is The Super Bowl, Four Five Seconds, The Interview, Debbie Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Weather Nyc, news bloopers, newsboys, newsroom, newsies, news fails, newsboys we believe, newsroom news live, news bloopers 2014, New York Blizzard 2015, SNOW STORM, Winter Storm Juno 2015, BREAKING, EPIC, HURRICANE.
8/17/15
143M Americans live in earthquake-prone areas in 48 states
USGS: 1 in 2 Americans exposed to potentially damaging earthquakes Nearly half of Americans at risk of an earthquake When it comes to earthquakes in the United States, most people assume the dangerous shaking is confined to California. But a new study published in Earthquake Spectra Monday found that the numbers of people at risk of potentially dangerous temblors are much more widespread across the United States than previously thought. It found that 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are at risk of ground shaking from earthquakes. When you include earthquake-prone areas of Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories are included, the number rises to nearly half of all Americans. "The new exposure estimate is nearly double the previous 2006 estimate of 75 million Americans in 39 states, and is attributed to both population growth and advances in science," said William Leith, senior science advisor for earthquake and geologic hazards at the U.S. Geological Society and a co-author of the study. "Populations have grown significantly in areas prone to earthquakes, and USGS scientists have improved data and methodologies that allow for more accurate estimates of earthquake hazards and ground shaking." The figure would even be higher, the scientists said, if they had included earthquakes that have been linked to the oil and gas industry in places like Texas and Oklahoma. But maps reflecting those induced earthquakes are not ready. When looking at the highest populations exposed to the strongest shaking California leads the way followed by Washington, Utah, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina, Nevada, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. #GOPdebate, GOP Debate, Bobbi Kristina, Donald Trump, Greece, crisis, Gunman On Beach, Confederate flag, racist, Charleston shooter, South Carolina church, skinhead, Dylann Roof, Tornado, FIFA, Arrested, Corruption, Nepal, Amtrak train, Train Crash, train crashes, Philadelphia, Baltimore riots, Freddie Gray, violent, National Guard, Violence in Baltimore, Gas Clash Protesters, WTF, NYC, RAW Video, Kenji Goto, Kurdish, Hostage, BREAKING NEWS, JAPANESE HOSTAGE, HD Video, New Video, Iraq, FULL Video, Super Bowl, 2015 Budweiser, Lost Dog, NEW YORK BLIZZARD 2015, Ukraine, war, military, Putin's War, Russian Terrorists, Invasion, Separatists, crisis, fighting, news, compilation, news reporter , news channel 5, news channels, youtube, halloween, ghetto, helicopter crash, yesterday, interruption , in spanish, interview , live today , jetpack fail, japanese, jingle music junkie, justin bieber, jokes, 24h, dancing, news korea, kenya, live, news on air, live stream, news movies, news music, news mess ups, news channel, news now, bloopers 2014, news fails, news on ebola, news one, Radar, Bus Stop Buddy, FOX Futurecast, Hurricane, Local News, Most Popular, Investigates, Politics, Mobile Apps, Text Alerts, Seen On TV, Watch Newscasts Live, TV Schedule, Traffic, Gift Of Life, Yellow Pages, NEWS, Local, U.S. & World, Sports, Health, Tech, Weird, Weather, WEATHER, Forecast, Maps & Radar, Weather Alerts, School Closing Alerts, Weather News, ENTERTAINMENT, Events, In The Wings, NY Live, Your Guide 4 NY, Open House, 1st Look, Job Shop, Auto, Tech, Business, Personal Finance, Small Business, Breaking news, latest news, Terror strikes France, Democrats, Economy, Taxes, Poverty, Corporations, Jobs, Energy, Small Business, Unions, Wall Street, Education, Early Education, School Reform, Elections, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Money in Politics, Voting Rights, Equality, LGBT, Race, Women, Immigration, Green, Pollution, Climate, Health, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, Global Health, Food, HIV-AIDS, Sexual Health, National Security, Middle East, Military, Afghanistan, Terrorism, Republicans, Tea Party, Society, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Guns, Media, Religion, Culture, Terrorism, ISIS, 2015 Golden Globes Awards, Al Qaeda, Senior Bowl, Miss Universe 2015, Nhl All Star Game, Hassan Whiteside, When Is The Super Bowl, Four Five Seconds, The Interview, Debbie Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Weather Nyc, news bloopers, newsboys, newsroom, newsies, news fails, newsboys we believe, newsroom news live, news bloopers 2014, New York Blizzard 2015, SNOW STORM, Winter Storm Juno 2015, BREAKING, EPIC, HURRICANE.
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