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| ANSS will make a map like this possible in all the most active seismic regions. The ShakeMap for the Northridge, CA earthquake shows that the greatest shaking and the most damage occurred to the north of the epicenter and in other isolated areas. The earthquake location and magnitude alone does not give that information. This capability was developed after the Northridge earthquake; however, had this been available right after the earthquake, it could have been immediately used to guide emergency response teams to areas that potentially had the greatest need. Modern seismic stations and communications can now provide a map like this 4 minutes after an earthquake. | |
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