How do I simulate a wildfire season?

Open this page and use the live Earthquake Shaking tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a wildfire season from your own measurements.

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Earthquake Shaking for a wildfire season

Simulate a wildfire season live in your browser. This runs the real Earthquake Shaking solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Earthquake Magnitude & ShakingLive

energy · attenuation · intensity

Controls

Presets

Moment magnitude Mw

Distance from epicenter (km)

Magnitude is logarithmic in amplitude but each unit releases about 32× more energy (E ∝ 10^1.5M). Shaking at a site falls off with distance through attenuation. Peak ground acceleration maps to the Modified Mercalli intensity people actually feel — a planning estimate, not a site-specific hazard analysis.

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Data Inspector

Energy6.31e+13 J

TNT equivalent15.1 kt

Peak accel.0.3 %g

IntensityIII-IV Light

Governing equation

lo g_{10} E = 1.5 M + 4.8 = 13.8 (M = 6.0)

Reading this result: 30 km out, an M6 quake attenuates to only ~0.3%g — intensity III-IV Light, felt but rarely damaging. Distance and the log falloff tame most of the 6.3e+13 J released.

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About this simulation

The full Earthquake Shaking tool models a wildfire season with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a wildfire season?: Open this page and use the live Earthquake Shaking tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a wildfire season from your own measurements.