Max Est. MMI
21 km N of Searles Valley, CA
Ground Shaking Intensities — Interpolated ShakeMap MMI
3 sites| Location | MMI Description |
|---|---|
|
Searles Valley
CA |
Weak(II) |
|
Ridgecrest
CA |
Not felt(I) |
|
China Lake Acres
CA |
Not felt(I) |
Seismic Station Observed MMI
MMI values are derived directly from observed ground motion measurements at seismic stations and are not spatially interpolated.
| Station | MMI Description |
|---|---|
| China Lake (CI.CLC) | Not felt(I) |
| Christmas Canyon China Lake (CI.CCC) | Not felt(I) |
| California City Airport (CI.CCA) | Not felt(I) |
Engineering Ground Motion Parameters
GMPE predictions provide an independent check on the ShakeMap interpolated intensities above.
ShakeMap relies on seismic station recordings; in areas with sparse station coverage — or
for large teleseismic events and earthquakes outside dense West Coast networks — ShakeMap
MMI can be inaccurate. A significant difference between ShakeMap and GMPE estimates is a signal
that the ShakeMap result should be treated as preliminary.
Also includes site Vs30 values and raw ground motion parameters (PGA/PGV).
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Engineering Ground Motion Parameters
GMPE predictions provide an independent check on the ShakeMap interpolated intensities above. ShakeMap relies on seismic station recordings; in areas with sparse station coverage — or for large teleseismic events and earthquakes outside dense West Coast networks — ShakeMap MMI can be inaccurate. A significant difference between ShakeMap and GMPE estimates is a signal that the ShakeMap result should be treated as preliminary. Also includes site Vs30 values and raw ground motion parameters (PGA/PGV).
Est. Vs30 Values
Estimated shear-wave velocity in the upper 30 m used in GMPE calculations. Ref. column shows the 760 m/s rock-site reference for comparison.
| Location | Ref. (760 m/s) | Est. Vs30 (m/s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Searles Valley
CA |
760 | 352 |
|
Ridgecrest
CA |
760 | 294 |
|
China Lake Acres
CA |
760 | 294 |
MMI vs Distance — Default Vs30 (760 m/s)
All methods using the 760 m/s rock-site reference. ShakeMap values are independent of Vs30.
MMI vs Distance — Est. Vs30
GMPEs use the Est. Vs30 values shown in the table above. ShakeMap values are independent of Vs30.
GMPE Residual — Observed − Predicted MMI
Signed residual at each seismic station. Positive values mean the GMPE underestimated shaking; negative values mean it overestimated. The dashed line at zero indicates perfect agreement.
GMPE Predicted vs. Observed MMI at Seismic Stations
Each point is one seismic station. Points on the dashed 1:1 line indicate perfect agreement; above the line = GMPE underestimated shaking; below = overestimated.
GMPE Performance — Station Observations
Statistics computed by comparing each GMPE's predicted MMI against ShakeMap observed MMI at seismic stations. Bias = mean(observed − predicted). Lower RMSE indicates better overall agreement with instrumental measurements.
| GMPE | Bias | Sigma | RMSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK14 | +0.04 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| BSSA14 | +0.04 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| CY14 | +0.04 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| CB14 | +0.04 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
Peak Ground Motion — Seismic Station Observations
Recorded PGA and PGV at seismic stations, sorted by highest PGA. Top 25 stations shown. MMI (PGA) and MMI (PGV) are independent conversions via Worden et al. (2012) GMICE.
| Station | PGA (g) | MMI (PGA) | PGV (cm/s) | MMI (PGV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Lake (CI.CLC) | 0.0023 | Not felt(I) | 0.037 | Not felt(I) |
| Christmas Canyon China Lake (CI.CCC) | 0.0015 | Not felt(I) | 0.037 | Not felt(I) |
| Butler Peak 2 (CI.BTL2) | 0.0002 | Not felt(I) | 0.009 | Not felt(I) |
| Big Bear Solar Observatory (CI.BBR) | 0.0002 | Not felt(I) | 0.007 | Not felt(I) |
| Barstow (CI.BAW) | 0.0002 | Not felt(I) | 0.009 | Not felt(I) |
| Alvord Mountain (CI.AVM) | 0.0002 | Not felt(I) | 0.010 | Not felt(I) |
| Calectric (CI.CLT) | 0.0002 | Not felt(I) | 0.005 | Not felt(I) |
| Adelanto Receiving (CI.ADO) | 0.0002 | Not felt(I) | 0.005 | Not felt(I) |
| Crafton Hills (CI.CFT) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Rademacher Property, Miramonte, CA, USA (BK.HELL) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Cajon Mountain (CI.CJM) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.003 | Not felt(I) |
| Burnt Peak (CI.BTP) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.003 | Not felt(I) |
| Channel Island (CI.CHI) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| California City Airport (CI.CCA) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.003 | Not felt(I) |
| Casa Juvan 2 (CI.CJV2) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.003 | Not felt(I) |
| Beaumont Base (CI.BBS) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Calstate Bakersfield (CI.BAK) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.003 | Not felt(I) |
| Black Rock Canyon Campground 2 (CI.BLA2) | 0.0001 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Cal Citrus State Park (CI.CCT) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Antelope (CI.ALP) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Camarillo (CI.CLO) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.001 | Not felt(I) |
| Baldwin Hills (CI.BHP) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Big Pine, CA (BK.OVRO) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Belle Mountain Joshua Tree (CI.BEL) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |
| Crocker Grade (CI.CRG) | 0.0000 | Not felt(I) | 0.002 | Not felt(I) |