KQED and KTCS produced a new program about megathrust earthquakes and the threat to the Cascadia Region. The program first airs in the Bay Area on Wed Sep 21 at 7:30pm, on KQED 9. The program is also available on line at: megathrust earthquakes.
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EERI releases report on Societal Impacts related to Great East Japan earthquake
A 23-page report by an EERI reconnaissance team on the Societal Dimensions of the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan (Tohoku) Earthquake and Tsunami is now available online. It covers the topics of emergency management, casualties, emergency shelter and housing, economic impacts, debris management, recovery planning, and research questions for each topic. The EERI report is available here.
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