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This report summarizes the seismic hazards that affect Seattle, Washington, and incorporates scientific information produced by the Nat. Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. The report translates seismic hazard technical information into terms that are understandable to both the general public and decision makers. It has been produced as part of a program to develop a Seismic Hazard Reduction Plan for the City of Seattle. Chapters: geologic overview: types of earthquakes, historical record, and nature and magnitude of possible future earthquakes; damage from earthquakes; specific types of seismic hazards: ground shaking, ground failure, surface rupture from faults and tsunamis and seiches; future planning activities; references; and appendices.Marks, Clifford S. is the author of 'Seismic Hazards in Seattle' with ISBN 9780756731236 and ISBN 0756731232.
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