In March 1964, the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America struck Alaska, shaking Anchorage and an area larger than the state of California for more than 4 minutes and causing landslides and tsunamis that took lives in Alaska, Oregon, and California. In the 50 years since, earthquakes in the United States and worldwide have cost billions of dollars of economic loss in addition to countless lives.  Advances in science and engineering have made people safer – but the job is not done. Come hear how the USGS and partners are working to protect lives and property across the country, and what more needs to be accomplished to build resilience for the future.

Date: Feb 28, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
Location: 2325 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
 

Speakers:

• David Applegate, U.S. Geological Survey
• Peter Haeussler, U.S. Geological Survey
• Tom Jordan, Seismological Society of America
• John Schelling, Washington State Military Department's Emergency Management Division

Hosted by: American Geosciences Institute, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, Seismological Society of America, U.S. Geological Survey
 

For more information, please visit: https://www.usgs.gov/congressional-briefing/exploring-earthquakes-analyzing-past-protect-lives-and-property-today