Wouldn’t it be nice to know about the previous weather-related events that have taken place in your area? This might spark another question of how susceptible the area where you and/or your business reside is to disasters such as earthquakes and intense storms. With help from the Pacific Disaster Center, Global Data Vault created the Natural [...]
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7.8 Magnitude “Shakeout” in California Yesterday
Yesterday the United States Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a “Shakeout” drill in which a magnitude 7.8 earthquake was simulated in Southern California.
USGS states: “Although imaginary, the Shakeout Scenario is based on scientists’ best predictions of what would actually occur during and after a major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault.” Such a quake is expected [...]
Natural Disaster Threat Maps
Inspired by the series of minimal earthquakes we’ve experienced in Dallas over the past 2 days, I have compiled a list of maps showing the level of threat faced across the United States from the following naturally occurring threats:
