Evansville Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project
Project Overview
On February 7th, 2012, the U.S. Geological Survey and local and regional partners unveiled a new series of seismic hazard maps that outline the effects from quakes occurring in the Evansville area. These earthquake hazard maps are critical tools to business leaders, city planners, emergency management and homeowners since the Evansville area is at risk from both the New Madrid and the Wabash Valley seismic zones.
The Evansville Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project is being lead by representatives from Purdue University, the Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis, the State Geologic Surveys of Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana, the Southwest Indiana Disaster Resistant Community Corp., the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium State Geologists, and the USGS.
For some basic information on earthquake hazards and hazard maps, please see Earthquake Hazards 101.
Reports
Modified Mercalli Intensity for Scenario Earthquakes in Evansville, Indiana, 2012; Map
Liquefaction hazard for the region of Evansville, Indiana, 2011; Open-File Report
Earthquake Scenario Ground Motions for the Urban Area of Evansville, Indiana, 2011; Open-File Report
Surficial Geologic Map of the Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky, Area, 2009; Map
Supplementary documentation
Evansville Area Earthquake Hazards Mapping Project (EAEHMP) Progress Report, 2008
