"Mapping the Risk: Predicting Damaging Earthquakes Across the US"

The United States Geological Survey has warned that nearly 75% of the U.S. could face potentially damaging earthquakes and intense ground shaking in the next 100 years, with new maps showing the areas most at risk. The model highlights seismic activity in California, Alaska, Hawaii, and the central and northeastern Atlantic Coastal corridor, including major cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. The USGS hopes the model will enhance public safety and provide critical information for architects, engineers, and policymakers, with implications for earthquake retrofitting and construction practices.