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Metadata for R8_SEIS

Seismic activity in EPA Region 8

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Identification_Information

Abstract
Purpose
Supplemental Information

Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information

Detailed Description
Overview

Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

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Identification_Information:

Citation_Information: 

  Originator: 
  Publication_Date: 1995
  Title: Seismic activity spatial database
  Publication_Information
        Publication_Place:  Denver, Colorado
        Publisher:          US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP

Description: 

Seismic activity in EPA Region 8

Abstract:

     This dataset locates and describes seismic activity in EPA                 
     Region 8.

Purpose:

     This coverage is suitable for use with ArcInfo and related software.                                              
                                                                                
     Intended use of data:                                                  
     Mapping of seismic activity.

Supplemental_Information:

Limitations_of_Data: 
     None noted.
Procedures: 
     These data were downloaded from the USGS.
Reviews_Applied: 
     None.
Other_Related_Data_Sets: 
     The state coverage was derived from this regional coverage.
References_Cited: 
     None
Notes: 
     None
Other: 


Time_Period_of_Content: 


    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
      Calendar_Date: 1995
    Currentness_Reference: publication date


Status: 


    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed


Spatial_Domain: 


    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -115.8062
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.9240
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.7715
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.6926


Keywords: 


    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword:  Seismic activity


Access_Constraints: 


    None


Use_Constraints: 


    None


Security_Information: 


    Security_Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED


Native_Data_Set_Environment: 


    Arc/INFO


Data_Quality_Information: 


Logical_Consistency_Report: 


    Point features present.


Completeness_Report: 


    See Supplemental_Information


Positional_Accuracy: 


  Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: See Supplemental_Information
    Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: NA
  Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: See Supplemental_Information


Lineage: 


  See Supplemental_Information for overview.
     None.                                                                      
                                                                                


Spatial_Reference_Information: 


Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: 


    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Alber_Conical_Equal_Area:
           Standard_Parallel: 38 
           Standard_Parallel: 48 
         Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -106
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 37
           False_Easting: 0.00000
           False_Northing: 0.00000
    Geodetic_Model
      Horizontal_Datum_Name:  North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name:   Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis:  6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:  298.257



Entity_and_Attribute_Information: 


Detailed_Description: 


  Entity_Type:
    Entity_Type_label:  R8_SEIS.PAT
    Entity_Type_Definition:  Location and magnitude of seismic activity
    Number_of_Attributes_in_Entity:  30
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  -
      Attribute_Definition:  Location and magnitude of seismic activity
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  -
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  AREA
      Attribute_Definition:  Degenerate area of point
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Assigned
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  '0'
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PERIMETER
      Attribute_Definition:  Degenerate perimeter of point
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Assigned
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  '0'
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  R8_SEIS#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  R8_SEIS-ID
      Attribute_Definition:  User-assigned feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  User-defined
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SOURCE
      Attribute_Definition:  Code to define reporting agency
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 5 character code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  YEAR
      Attribute_Definition:  Year of seismic activity
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  4 digitsq
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MONTH
      Attribute_Definition:  Month seismic activity was reported
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  numbers 1-12 representing January-December
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  DAY
      Attribute_Definition:  Day of the month the seismic activity was reported
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  number representing the day of the month
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  HOUR
      Attribute_Definition:  Hour the seismic activity was reported
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  1-24 representing the hour in military time
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MINUTE
      Attribute_Definition:  Minute the seismic activity was reported
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  number from 1-60 representing the seconds
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SECOND
      Attribute_Definition:  The time the seismic activity was reported
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  1-60 with 2 dicimal places
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  AUTHORITY
      Attribute_Definition:  Code representing the reporting authority
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Characters or symbol (*)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  LATITUDE
      Attribute_Definition:  Latitude of seismic activity
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  12.345
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  LONGITUDE
      Attribute_Definition:  Longitude of seismic activity
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  -123.456
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  DEPTH
      Attribute_Definition:  Depth of seismic activities
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 5 numbers with 1 decimal place
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  REGION
      Attribute_Definition:  Code for Region in which the seismic activity occurred
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  3-digit code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MAX_STATIONS
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of stations reporting the seismic activity
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  number
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  BWAVE_MAG
      Attribute_Definition:  Magnitude of Primary waves
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  number
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SWAVE_MAG
      Attribute_Definition:  Magnitude of Secondary waves
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  3 numbers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  OTHER_MAG
      Attribute_Definition:  Magnitude of Q- or R-waves
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  4 numbers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MAG_SOURCE
      Attribute_Definition:  Code for which agency verified the recorded magnitude
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 characters
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MAG_1
      Attribute_Definition:  A second magnitude, if reported by another agency
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 4 numbers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SOURCE_1
      Attribute_Definition:  Agency which recorded second magnitude
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 characters
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MAG_2
      Attribute_Definition:  Third magnitude if reported by another agency
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  4-digit code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SOURCE_2
      Attribute_Definition:  Agency reporting third magnitude
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 characters
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MAG_3
      Attribute_Definition:  Fourth magnitude reported by another agency
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  4 digits
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SOURCE_3
      Attribute_Definition:  Agecny reporting fourth magnitude
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 characters
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MAG_4
      Attribute_Definition:  Fifth magnitude reported by another agency
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  4-character code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SOURCE_4
      Attribute_Definition:  Agency reporting fourth magnitude
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 characters


Overview_Description: 


Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: 


     See attibute listing.                                                      
                                                                                
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: See Entity_and_Attribute_Information


Distribution_Information: 


    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:        Karl Hermann
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6628
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  hermann.karl@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time
  Distribution_Liability:  Although these data have been processed
     successfully on a computer system at the U.S. EPA, no warranty
     expressed or implied is made by the EPA regarding the utility of the data
     on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute
     any such warranty.
  Standard_Order_Process:  See contact information above.
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ARCEXPORT
    Fees: None.
    Available_Time_Period: Immediate.


Metadata_Reference_Information: 


  Metadata_Date: 20000802
   Metadata_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:        Marilynn Mueller
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6679
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  mueller.marilynn@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time

  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608
  Metadata_Time_Convention:  Local Time




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