Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Geotechnical Engineering: Earthquakes

Earthquakes in New England

"Why Does the Earth Quake in New England?"
An introduction to the causes of earthquakes in New England by Alan L. Kafka of the Weston Observatory.
Boston's Earthquake Problem
This 2006 Boston Globe article looks at the risks of seismic amplification and soil liquefaction due to Boston's history of landfilling.
Cape Ann, Massachusetts Earthquake of 1755: A 250th Anniversary Perspective
This article by Prof. John E. Ebel of Boston College provides a detailed look at this 1755 seismic event.
Earthquakes in New Hampshire
A fact sheet from the NH Dept. of Environmental Services.
NESEC: Earthquake Hazards
An overview of the region's seismic risks from the Northeast States Emergency Consortium.
USGS: Liquefaction Hazard Mapping in Boston, Massachusetts
This mapping report shows that much of Boston's filled land could liquefy in the event of a severe earthquake.

California Geological Survey
Full-color maps, publications, and reports on the state's mineral resources, earthquakes, and geological hazards.
CalTech Earthquake Engineering Laboratory Publications
More than 300 full-text documents on strong-motion California earthquakes, earthquake mitigation, and soil mechanics.
Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI) Publications
Research on assessing and mitigating the threat of earthquake in large population centers.
Geotechnical Extreme Engineering Reconnaissance (GEER) Reports
An open-access collection preliminary reconnaissance reports on major earthquake events, geotechnical failures, and structural damage.
National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Clearinghouse
Extensive online collection of earthquake mitigation research reports.
National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering
Significant, publicly-funded research and development literature, photographs, data, and software in earthquake, structural, and geotechnical engineering.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
The USGS reports and monitors earthquakes, assesses earthquake impacts and hazards, and researches the causes and effects of earthquakes.
USGS Publications Warehouse Database
Free online access to thousands of papers, technical reports, fact sheets, and books on all aspects of geology, geological hazards, and hazards mitigation.