Collaborative Research: Estimating shallow shear-wave velocity in basins throughout the Pacific Northwest: an imperative for accurate ground motion prediction

Large earthquakes can cause devastating damage, particularly in regions where soft sediments amplify shaking. Many major cities around the world, including those in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, are built on sedimentary basins that can trap seismic waves and greatly increase both their intensity and duration of shaking. Over 12…