Earthquake Peak Ground Acceleration

Estimate PGA from magnitude and distance using attenuation relationship: log(PGA) = c₁ + c₂M − c₃ log(R) − c₄R.

 
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Physical Constants Reference
ConstantSymbolValue
Speed of lightc2.99792458×10⁸
Planck's constanth6.62607015×10⁻³‴
Boltzmann constant1.380649×10⁻²³
Avogadro's numberNₐ6.02214076×10²³
Gravitational constantG6.6743×10⁻¹¹
Gas constantR8.31446
Elementary chargee1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹
Electron massmₑ9.1093837015×10⁻³¹
Proton massmₚ1.67262192369×10⁻²⁷
Fine-structure constantα7.2973525693×10⁻³
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How It Works

Estimate PGA from magnitude and distance using attenuation relationship: log(PGA) = c₁ + c₂M − c₃ log(R) − c₄R

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Magnitude — The magnitude recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Distance — The distance recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the peak ground accel. result against the clinical thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the magnitude, distance for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Estimate PGA from magnitude and distance using attenuation relationship: log(PGA) = c₁ + c₂M − c₃ log(R) − c₄R. Use the peak ground accel. result to inform your clinical assessment.

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