New Jersey Earthquake History Map (KML/KMZ)

Posted on by shanecanyonwalsh

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This series of maps gives a brief introduction on the State of New Jersey’s earthquake history.  I chose to examine the geologic history of New Jersey as it pertains to earthquakes.  I am not originally from New Jersey so I did not know the frequency or magnitude of earthquakes that the state has experienced.  I was surprised to find out that the state has had a lot of quakes over the years although for the most part they have not been too powerful.

I created layers in ArcGIS and converted them to KML/KMZ files and uploaded them to Google Earth Pro.

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Published by shanecanyonwalsh

I grew up in a small town in Central Pennsylvania, raised on a healthy dose of old school hip hop, Kool Aid, punk rock, egg rolls, skateboarding and Star Wars. Later, I played in bands, started a record label, printed a fanzine, joined the U.S. Coast Guard, lived in nine states and somehow, along the way, learned how to drive a forklift. I earned a degree in photography from the Antonelli Institute, then spent the next decade as a lifestyle, fashion, wedding and portrait photographer, living both in New York City and Philadelphia. I then felt I needed a new challenge, one that combined with my photography background would effect change in this world. I decided to go back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree in Geography with dual minors in Geographic Information Systems and Planning with a concentration in Geoscience. I am currently attending Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Related Courses: Cultural Geography Earth, People and the Environment Earth Sciences Laboratory Environmental Science and Technology Environmental Site Assessment Fundamentals of GIS Geoscience of Natural Disasters Geovisualization History and Methods of Modern Geography Introduction to Mapping and GIS Macroeconomics Remote Sensing / Air Photo Interpretation Spanish I My interests include geology, volcanology, remote sensing, disaster preparedness, photogrammetry, appropriate technologies, renewable energy, history and sustainable agriculture. I live in Wenonah, NJ, with my wife and our two wild boys.