Earthquake Data
Earthquake Data
This directory contains the data behind the story The Rock Isn’t Alone: Lots Of People Are Worried About ‘The Big One’.
earthquake_data.csv contains the following variables:
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
In general, how worried are you about earthquakes? | Not at all worried, not so worried, somewhat worried, very worried, extremely worried |
How worried are you about the “Big One,” a massive, catastrophic earthquake? | Not at all worried, not so worried, somewhat worried, very worried, extremely worried |
Do you think the "Big One" will occur in your lifetime? | Yes, No |
Have you ever experienced an earthquake? | Yes, one or more minor ones; Yes, one or more major ones; No |
Have you or anyone in your household taken any precautions for an earthquake (packed an earthquake survival kit, prepared an evacuation plan, etc.)? | Yes, No |
How familiar are you with the San Andreas Fault line? | Not at all familiar, not so familiar, somewhat familiar, very familiar, extremely familiar |
How familiar are you with the Yellowstone Supervolcano? | Not at all familiar, not so familiar, somewhat familiar, very familiar, extremely familiar |
Age | 18-29, 30-44, 45-59, 60+ |
What is your gender? | Male, Female |
How much total combined money did all members of your HOUSEHOLD earn last year? | 19,999; 24,999; 49,999; 74,999; 99,999; 124,999; 149,999; 174,999; 199,999; $200,000 and up; Prefer not to answer |
US Region | East North Central, East South Central, Middle Atlantic, Mountain, New England, Pacific, South Atlantic, West North Central, West South Central |