Earthquake Information for New York

Here are some links to help educate on New York State earthquake risk.

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/news/news.php?id=1257468759

This next Link has many useful Maps to assess risk magnitude for your area including fault lines.
It comes from the DMA 2000 Hazard Mitigation Plan – Suffolk County, New York and the last pages deal with damage to that area however the info in the first part of this is usable and pertinent for anywhere in New York State .

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/RESPOND/PDFs/Sec_5.4.10.pdf


This Link goes over some of the same information as the previous link but has a bit more detail on the effects of different size earthquakes. NYS HAZ MIT PLAN

http://www.semo.state.ny.us/programs/planning/CEMP_Final/S3.I.i_Earthquake_Hazard_Profile.pdf


Knowledge is key to assist in readiness.

Above map will not show Quakes below a 4
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/bigmap/index.phtml

Home Page for Seismic Monitor

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/


Tectonic Plates



Earth quake video information

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/understanding-earthquakes/26jf7mau