University of Minnesota, Morris

University of Minnesota, Morris
Earthquake Research Questionnaire
West Central Minnesota Earthquake of 06/04/93

1. Location where earthquake effects were observed:
a.	Where were you at the time of the earthquake? (get written description and plot location on map using survey number)

b.	If you were in a house, on which floor?	Basement	first	second	third
	What type of house?	brick	stone	wood	stucco	mobile home
		single story		multiple story

If you were in a car, what type of road?

gravel/dirt

concrete

tar

Was the car moving or standing still?

moving

standing still

d. Were you:	sitting	standing	lying down	other (specify)
2. What did you observe? [Check any that apply]

	hanging objects swinging		vibrations like passing of trucks
	standing motor cars rock		jolt like a heavy ball striking walls
	windows, dishes, doors rattling		glasses clinking/crockery clashing
	wooden walls or frame creaking		liquids disturbed or spilled
	small objects displaced or upset		doors swinging closed, open
	movement of pictures		glass or dishes broken
	books off shelves		furniture moved
	small bells ringing		trees or bushes shaken
	hanging objects quiver		damage to masonry

3. What other effects did you observe?

4. Estimate time in seconds of how long the earthquake lasted [in seconds]:

5. Was there any noise? [Yes or No]:

If yes, what was it like?	e.g., a loud sharp noise like cannon fire	yes	no
	a rumble like a train passing	yes	no
	other (specify):

6. Have you noted damage to your house?	yes	no
a. cracked walls (interior)	yes	no
b. cracked walls (exterior)	yes	no
c. ripped/torn wallpaper	yes	no
d. cracked foundations or masonry	yes	no
e. other damage (specify):
7. Did you notice any other earthquake-like events before or after the main quake?	yes	no

If yes, describe and estimate date and time (if not certain give time with AM or PM):

8. (asked of male/female pair) Who noticed the quake first?

man

woman

9. What was your reaction to the earthquake?

	anxiety	apprehension	concern	confusion
	fear	indifference	shock	worried

10. How would you describe the reaction of others to the earthquake?

	anxiety	apprehension	concern	confusion
	fear	indifference	shock	worried

11. Other comments/observations:

12. Would you like a copy of the results of this survey?

yes