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Square size indicates the maximum Modified Mercalli intensity for the earthquake (see back of map for intensity scale). Map Compilation by Matthew L. Morgan, Colorado Geological Survey, 2006-2007 S a n g r e d e C r i s t o f a u lt S a n g r e d e C r i s t o f a u lt S a w a t c h f a u l t S a w a t c h f a u l t Instrumentally located epicenters (~1962 to 2006) Size of dot indicates magnitude. EARTHQUAKE EPICENTERS 3-3.9 5-5.5 4-4.9 VII " ) VI " ) V " ) IV " ) I-III " ) C h e r a w f a u l t ^ _ 1882 Earthquake; magnitude estimated at 6.6 +/- 0.6 (Spence and others, 1996) QUATERNARY FAULTS Geologically young faults that displace sediments or rocks deposited during the Quaternary Period (approximately past 2 million years). Known or suspected fault displacement of late Quaternary deposits (approximately past 130,000 years) Known or suspected fault displacement of middle to early Quaternary deposits (approximately past 130,000 to 2 million years old) Permanent Seismic Stations - Includes four seismographs currently operated by the U.S. Geological Survey as part of the Advanced National Seismic System. X Y 37° N 103° W 105° W 109° W 37°0'0"N 39° N 41° N 107° W 109° W 105° W 103° W 41° N 39° N 38° N W Y O M I N G N E B R A S K A K A N S A S O K L A H O M A N E W M E X I C O U T A H 107° W Showing Locations of Historical Earthquakes and Known or Suspected Geologically Young Faults 108° W 106° W 104° W 40° N 104° W 106° W 108° W 38° N 40° N 1:1,150,000 Scale This map does not meet U.S. National Map Accuracy Standards and is intended for general reference only. DATA SOURCES Earthquake epicenters: U.S. Geological Survey; Colorado Geological Survey; Kirkham and others, 2004; Kirkham and Rogers, 2000 Faults: Colorado Geological Survey; Widmann and others, 1998 Seismic Stations: U.S. Geological Survey Cities and Towns

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0 10 20 30 40 505Miles

0 20 40 60 8010Kilometers

Approximate location of pre-instrumentalearthquake epicenters (~1867 to 1961). Squaresize indicates the maximum Modified Mercalli intensity for the earthquake (see back of map for intensity scale).

Map Compilation byMatthew L. Morgan,

Colorado Geological Survey,2006-2007

S a n g r e d e C r i sto f a u l t

S a n g r e d e C r i sto f a u l t

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Instrumentally located epicenters (~1962 to 2006)Size of dot indicates magnitude.

EARTHQUAKE EPICENTERS

3-3.9

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_̂1882 Earthquake; magnitude estimated at 6.6 +/- 0.6 (Spence and others, 1996)

QUATERNARY FAULTSGeologically young faults that displace sediments or rocks deposited during the Quaternary Period

(approximately past 2 million years).Known or suspected fault displacement of late Quaternary deposits (approximately past 130,000 years)Known or suspected fault displacement ofmiddle to early Quaternary deposits(approximately past 130,000 to 2 million years old)

Permanent Seismic Stations -Includes four seismographs currentlyoperated by the U.S. Geological Surveyas part of the Advanced National SeismicSystem.

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1:1,150,000Scale

This map does not meet U.S. National Map Accuracy Standards and is intended

for general reference only.

DATA SOURCESEarthquake epicenters:

U.S. Geological Survey; Colorado Geological Survey; Kirkham and others, 2004; Kirkham and Rogers, 2000

Faults: Colorado Geological Survey; Widmann and others, 1998

Seismic Stations:U.S. Geological Survey

Cities and Towns