English
 
Privacy Policy Disclaimer
  Advanced SearchBrowse

Item

ITEM ACTIONSEXPORT
Add to Basket
  Local TagsRelease HistoryDetailsSummary

Released
Conference Paper

Developing guidance to communicate global aftershock forecasts

Authors

Schneider,  Max
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

McBride,  Sara K.
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

van der Elst,  Nicholas
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Hardebeck,  Jeanne
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Michael,  Andrew
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

Page,  Morgan
IUGG 2023, General Assemblies, 1 General, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), External Organizations;

External Ressource
No external resources are shared
Fulltext (public)
There are no public fulltexts stored in GFZpublic
Supplementary Material (public)
There is no public supplementary material available
Citation

Schneider, M., McBride, S. K., van der Elst, N., Hardebeck, J., Michael, A., Page, M. (2023): Developing guidance to communicate global aftershock forecasts, XXVIII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (Berlin 2023).
https://doi.org/10.57757/IUGG23-4869


Cite as: https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_5021989
Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for public aftershock forecasts following US earthquakes. An automated system produces forecasts for most M5+ earthquakes. While this system is not operational for earthquakes outside the US, the USGS has received requests for forecasts following damaging earthquakes worldwide, particularly those with a high number of fatalities (orange or red level on the PAGER scale). However, aftershock forecasting globally has the inherent challenge of communication across different languages and cultures. Further, aftershock forecasts made from outside the affected region can be a challenge for local science communicators because they may need to respond to questions about a forecast that they may not be familiar with themselves. Effective communication of aftershock forecasts for earthquakes across the world requires developing products that can serve non-English-speakers, and providing local science communicators with tools to help them respond to questions about the forecasts. To support the communication of aftershock forecasts globally, the USGS is developing additional public tools for local science communicators. A communication guide will accompany the forecast template and will be translated into multiple languages. To develop this communication guide, we are facilitating meetings with science communicators in different countries to solicit feedback on its components. Additionally information regarding protective action will be updated. The USGS currently recommends “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, which may not be appropriate in countries with poorly constructed buildings. By developing additional communication tools, aftershock forecasting will be more effective and accessible to reduce seismic risk worldwide.