Feeds & DataProducts and References
| Database/Product | Description | Use | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAGER Overview | Earle and Wald (2007); Earle et al. (2008); Wald et al. (2008a) | ||
| Earthquake Source | |||
| Fast Finite Faults | Rapid (few hours) slip models for major earthquakes | Constrain shaking, tsunami generation, stress changes | Ji et al. (2004); Hayes & Wald (2008) |
| PAGER–CAT | Quality composite earthquake catalog (1900–2006) | Source input for ShakeMap Atlas, ExposureCat | Allen et al. (2008a) |
| Shaking Distribution | |||
| Global Slope Data | Topographic slope | Landslides, Vs30 | Verdin et al. (2007) |
| Global Vs30 Server | Vs30 values for the globe | Estimating site amplification | Allen & Wald (2007); Wald & Allen (2007) |
| Global “Did You Feel It” Intensities | Rapid intensities from Internet users | Constrains ShakeMap & event bias | Wald et al (2006); Wald et al. (2008a) |
| ShakeMap Uncertainty | Quantitative & qualitative shaking values | Computing loss uncertainty | Wald et al. (2008a) |
| ShakeMap Atlas | ShakeMaps important global earthquakes (1970–present) | Scenarios, planning, hazard calculations | Allen et al. (2008c) |
| Rapid Global ShakeMaps (GSM) | Estimated ShakeMaps for all global earthquakes (M>5.5) | Shaking input for loss estimation, decision making | Wald et al. (2006) |
| Loss & Impact Estimation | |||
| Deadly Earthquake List | Online resource list (1900–2006) | General reference | On Wikipedia: see "List of Deadly Earthquakes" |
| Exposure–Cat | Population exposure to intensity for each Atlas ShakeMap | Fatality rates calculations | Allen et al (2008c) |
| Global Building Inventory | Country–based data on buildings & collapse rates | Country–specific loss estimation | Jaiswal & Wald (2008a); Porter et al. (2008a) |
| Empirical Loss Model | Country–specific fatality rates | Fatality estimates given exposure | Porter et al. (2008a); Jaiswal et al. (2008b) |
| Semi–Empirical Loss Model | Country–specific, building vulnerability | Fatality estimates based on structures | Jaiswal et al. (2008b) |
| Analytical Loss Model | HAZUS vulnerability functions | Structure–dependent loss computations | Porter (2008b) |
| Reporting & Notifications | |||
| OnePAGER | Population exposure notifications | Post–earthquake decision making | Earle & Wald (2007) |
References
- Allen, T. I., K. D. Marano, et al. (2008a). "PAGER-CAT: A composite global earthquake catalogue for casualty estimation." Seism. Res. Lett. in review.
- Allen, T. and D. J. Wald (2008b). "Topographic-slope based VS30 Maps for seismically active region around the World." U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, in preparation.
- Allen, T. I., D. J. Wald, et al. (2008c). "An Atlas of Shake-Maps for Selected Global Earthquakes." U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report, in preparation.
- Earle, P. S. and D. J. Wald (2007). "Helping solve a worldwide problem—rapidly estimating the impact of an earthquake: PAGER (Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response)." U. S. Geological Survey, Fact Sheet 2007-3101: 4 pp.
- Hayes, G. P. and D. J. Wald (2008). "Developing framework to constrain the geometry of the seismic rupture plane in subduction zones a priori – a probabilistic approach." Geophys. J. Int., submitted.
- Jaiswal, K. and D. J. Wald (2008a). "Estimating casualties for large worldwide earthquakes using semi-empirical approach." U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2008-1160: 110 pp.
- Jaiswal, K., D. J. Wald, et al. (2008b). "Creating Global building inventory for earthquake loss estimation and risk management." Earthquake Spectra, in preparation.
- Ji, C., D. V. Helmberger, et al. (2004). "A teleseismic study of the 2002, Denali, Alaska, earthquake and implications for rapid strong motion estimation." Earthquake Spectra 20: 617-637.
- Lin, K. and D. J. Wald (2008). "ShakeCast manual." U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2008-1158: 90.
- Marano, K. D., D. J. Wald, et al. (2008). "Global Earthquake Casualties due to Secondary Effects: A Quantitative Analysis for Improving PAGER Losses." Natural Hazards, in preparation.
- Porter, K., D. J. Wald, et al. (2008a). An empirical fatality model for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) system. 14WCEE, Beijing, China.
- Porter, K. A. (2008b). "Cracking an open safe: HAZUS vulnerability functions in terms of structure-independent spectral acceleration." Earthquake Spectra, submitted.
- Porter, K. A., M. Greene, et al. (2008c). WHE-PAGER project: A new initiative in estimating global building inventory and its seismic vulnerability. 14WCEE. Beijing, China.
- Verdin, K. L., J. Godt, et al. (2007). “Development of a global slope dataset for estimation of landslide occurrence resulting from earthquakes.” U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2007–1188: 25pp.
- Wald, D. J., B. C. Worden, et al. (2005). “ShakeMap manual: technical manual, user’s guide, and software guide.” U. S. Geological Survey, Techniques and Methods 12–A1.
- Wald, D. J., P. S. Earle, et al. (2006). “Challenges in rapid ground motion estimation for the prompt assessment of global urban earthquakes.” Bull. Earthq. Res. Inst. 81: 275–283.
- Wald, D. J. and T. I. Allen (2007). “Topographic slope as a proxy forseismic site conditions and amplification.” Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 97(5): 1379–1395.
- Wald, D. J., K. Lin, et al. (2008a). “Quantifying and Qualifying USGS ShakeMap Uncertainty.” U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report,2008–1238.
- Wald, D. J., K. Lin, et al. (2008b). “ShakeCast: Automating and Improving the Use of ShakeMap for Post–Earthquake Decision–Making and Response.” Earthquake Spectra,23, in press.
- Wald, D. J., P. S. Earle,et al. (2008c). Development of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) System. 31stGeneral Assembly of the European Seismological Commission ESC 2008. Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 8 pp.
