Solid as a Rock
Why the Ground Shakes in the Basin and Range Province
Borah Peak Scarp
Fault scarps form during large Basin and Range Province earthquakes because the earthquakes are so close to the surface.
Earthquake Hazard map
This map shows the earthquake hazard in the United States. Throughout the Basin and Range Province there is an earthquake hazard.
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Question 1:
Why do large earthquakes in the Basin and Range Province create fault scarps?
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Question 2:
Are any of the states in the US free of earthquake hazard?
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Question 3:
What is the maximum depth of an earthquake in the Basin and Range Province?
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