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HayWired Scenario


Project published by USGS in April 2018.

 

 

Description: The HayWired scenario depicts a scientifically realistic earthquake sequence, and its cascading impacts, that all starts with a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Hayward Fault. The scenario emphasizes understanding impacts from modern society’s lifeline interdependencies and reliance on the Internet.

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