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/fivethirtyeight/san-andreas/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/san-andreas/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/san-andreas/_r/-/data/earthquake_data.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/san-andreas/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/san-andreas/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/san-andreas/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Files
Explore with AIearthquake_data
| Field | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|
| in general | string | default |
| how worried are you about earthquakes? | string | default |
| how worried are you about the big one | string | default |
| a massive | string | default |
| catastrophic earthquake? | string | default |
| do you think the big one will occur in your lifetime? | string | default |
| have you ever experienced an earthquake? | string | default |
| have you or anyone in your household taken any precautions for an earthquake (packed an earthquake survival kit | string | default |
| prepared an evacuation plan | string | default |
| etc.)? | string | default |
| how familiar are you with the san andreas fault line? | string | default |
| how familiar are you with the yellowstone supervolcano? | string | default |
| age | string | default |
| what is your gender? | string | default |
| how much total combined money did all members of your household earn last year? | string | default |
| us region | string | default |
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- Last updated
- 12 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 142 kB
About this dataset
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? | 1$0 to $9,999; $10,000 to $24,999; $25,000 to $49,999; $50,000 to $74,999; $75,000 to $99,999; $100,000 to $124,999; $125,000 to $149,999; $150,000 to $174,999; $175,000 to $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 |
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - san-andreas