QUAKE
Continued from Page 1
pared for a major quake.
"The perception is definitely
lagging behind the scientific
data," Weldon said. "People
are going to ho surprised by
this. In general, people are un
derestimating the hazard that
exists.”
Unfortunately, it is going to
take a sizable quake to hit the
Northwest before Oregonians
realize the hazard that exists,
Pezzopane said
These recently completed
maps have already appeared in
the autumn issue of the Univer
sity's Old Dragon magazine.
The maps will also be pub
lished in technical journals,
Pezzopane said.
By studying the history of
earthquakes, geologists have
found that large quakes re-oc
cur every 300 to 300 years in
this state, Pezzopane said, and
the last one to shako the area
occurred about 300 years ago.
"The coast will bo hit the
hardest because the subduction
zones would be closest to the
source of the biggest quake,” he
said.
Aitnougn uregon is clearly ai
risk from a major quake off the
coast — where an oceanic
crustal plate is sliding under
neath the North American con
tinental plate — fault lines that
radiate across the state also
pose a risk.
In the Cascades, the potential
hazards could come from vol
canic activity and crustal faults.
Closer to home, the Willamette
Valley could suffer consider
able damage because of loose
soil conditions. These condi
tions could amplify a quake's
vibration, increasing the risk to
Oregon's most populated areas.
"This could be a problem be
cause soft sediment amplifies
like Jell-O," l'ezzopane said.
The amount of damage done
to the LI u go no area from a
coastal earthquake depends
mostly on the magnitude, Wel
don said.
Weldon said an 8 on the
Richter scale could do some
■ high
IV moderate
□ low
LouM««y g'»p*'C
This map shows tho potential risk duo to strong ground shaking
from earthquakes associated with active faults near and within
Oregon. Roughly 80 percent of the Oregon population resides within
a high-risk area
dumugo and perhaps cause
deaths in particular situations,
such as construction workers
on ladders or workers in a
trench.
‘The perception is
definitely lagging
behind the
scientific data.
People are going to
be surprised by
this. In general,
people are
underes tima ting
the hazard that
exists.’
— Silvio Pezzopane,
Graduate Gudent
"If it is a 9, that is -to times
the energ\ release. Weldon
said. “That would cause signifi
cant damage and considerable
loss of life. However, we are
still f.ir enough away that it
would not cause total devasta
lion."
I'o/zopnnc said people
should prepare ihorusoKes and
their homes in the event that .i
quake should hit
"Kvervoue should place all
heavy objects on tin- flour, strap
down your water heater and
make sure your house is
strapped down to the founda
tion because some are not,"
Pezzopano said
in addition, l’ez/.opune said
everyone should prepare a sup
ply of food, water, flashlights
and first aid kits
' The conferences that I've
been going to .ill say that it will
be at least 72 hours that we'll
have to go without help from
anyone (directly following an
earthquake]," Pezzopane said
"And iiia! is the unnyntim ”
Pezzopane created his maps
on the computer, using Land
scape Architecture Professor
Dave Hulse's program, called
Geographical Information Svs
tum, The maps are only one ut
Pezzopurio's projects that he is
working on to complete his
doctorate.
"27 years of
Quality Service"
GERMAN AUTO SERVICE, INC.
Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagon
Audi • Datsun • Toyota
342 2912
2025 Franklin Blvd
Eugene Oregon 97403
ALL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS...
ARK NOT
CREATED
EQUAL
II sou believe that .ill financial institutions arc the
same perhaps vou have nut looked into voui Credit
l:nir>n \t I I ane <>. business is nut conducted as usti
al We ollet a unique approach to linaiK i.il services \s
a cooperative. members have equal vute atul sav in the
management uf the Credit Union I he lesult is an al
fordable and responsible wav ui providing hnancial set
v ices
While financial institutions are nut eieated equal
we happen to believe that all members ate Cume visit
I I ane O and let us show von the ( tedil I mon wav ul
doing business
Serving l nl () students and employees.
I Ith c'v Kerry • 687-2347
2840 \\ ilhumtte
NCUA CIRRUS
Environmental Awareness Workshops
Fall Term 1991
WESTERN CASCADES — OCTOBER 11, 12, 13
Fee $150 plus S20 travel • 2 credits (LSS 408/508)
Thu very productive uca between the Willamette Valley and the C ascade Summit provides
us with an excellent study area, rich in history, geology, recreational opportunities, and plant
and aruinal diversity. Reid lab sessions will venture into interesting hackcnuntry to concert
Irate on ctulangcred species
This workshop will investigate the exciting riparian environments of Oregon's rivers Field
labs on local rivers offer firsthand exposure to help students gam an understanding of the
problems, relationships, concepts and opportunities for river activities Studies of plants,
animals, history and river geology will broaden the students aw areness of Oregon’s waterways
SOUTH COAST — NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10
Fee S 150 plus S20 travel fee. maximum 15 students • 2 credits (LSS 408/508)
Study at the oslgc of it* continent to gain knowledge about Oregon's spectacular and varied
coastline Activities along the estuaries, dunes and tide pools will provide insight into the
relationships of the plants, animals, history and geology to enhance students' umlcrsianding
and appreciation of how it all fits together
To register for any of these workshop or for more information, please call
OREGON RIVERS — OCTOBER 25, 26, 27
Fee $ 150 plus S30 travel • 2 credits ILSS 408/508)
Don’t miss out
on great savings—
Clip coupons out of the Oregon Daily Emerald.
UO BOOKSTORE «
BESTSELLERS
THIS WEEK S TOP 10 HARDCOVERS
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. KITCHEN GOD S WIFE by Amy Tan
2 OH. THE PLACES YOU'LL GO by Or Seuss
3 XENOCIDE by Orson Scott Card
4 SAINT MAYBE by Anne Tyler
5. NATIVE TONGUE by Carl Hiassen
6 SOLDIER OF THE GREA T WAR by Mark Helpnn
7. SUM OF ALL FEARS by Tom Clancy
8 SCARLETSy Alexandra Ripley
9 RUSSKA by Edward Rutherford
10 MONUMENT by Gary Paulsen
HARDCOVER NON-FICTION
1. IRON JOHN by Robert Bly
2. REFUGE by Terry Tempest Williams
3. UHOH by Robert Fulghum
4 ALL BUT THE WAL TZ by Mary Clerman Blew
5. DA YE BARRY'S ONL Y TRA VEL GUIDE YOU'LL EVER NEED
6 POPCORN REPORT by Faith Popcorn
7. FINANCIAL SELF DEFENSE by Charles Givens
8 ME by Katharine Hepburn
9 WEBSTER'S 9TH COLLEGIA TEDICTIONARY
10 TOUJOURS PROVENCE by Peter Mayle
UO Bookstore
13th a Kiotatd M F 7 30«-00 SAT ttrOMOO 3464331
Js