Walter ArabaszRegional Coordinator

Aug. 14, 2006Aug. 14, 2006

Scenario Earthquakes and Desirable ANSS System Performance

A Brainstorming ExerciseA Brainstorming Exercise

Consider 3 (perhaps 4) types of moderate-to-large EQs

Discuss desirable outcome in terms of time-critical info for public safety, information flow, data capture for EQ Engineering, EQ science, etc.

Scenario EQsScenario EQs

1. M 6.0–6.5 Helena, MT

Boise, ID

Estes Park, CO

Santa Fe, NM

2. M 7.3 ± Reno, NV

Salt Lake City, UT

Scenario EQs (cont’d)Scenario EQs (cont’d)

3. M 7.3 ± Star Valley fault, WY-ID border

Hurricane fault, UT-AZ border

4. Moderate-to-large EQ

Yellowstone Park

Map 20