Identification_Information:

  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Primary Investigator (Eric L. Geist)
      Publication_Date: 20070406
      Title: Tectonic Map of Solomon Islands Region
      Online_Linkage: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/solomon07/

  Description:
    Abstract: Figure displays bathymetry location of April 2007 earthquake and other geographic boundaries.

    Purpose:
      These data and information are intended for science
      researchers, students from elementary through
      college, policy makers, and general public.

  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20070406

    Currentness_Reference: publication date

  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 151.0000
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 160.0000
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: -3.0000
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: -10.0000

  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Theme_Keyword: Marine Geology
      Theme_Keyword: Tsunami

    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: oceans
      Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Place_Keyword: Solomon Islands
      Place_Keyword: Solomon Sea


  Access_Constraints:
    Figure is available over the internet
    in the "Tsunamis & Earthquakes (USGS)" web site at:
    http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/solomon07/

  Use_Constraints:
    Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
    the source of this information.

    Some USGS information accessed through this means
    may be preliminary in nature and presented without
    the approval of the Director of the USGS.  This
    information is provided with the understanding
    that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
    and conclusions drawn from such information are
    the responsibility of the user.

    This information is not intended for navigational
    purposes.

    Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
    descriptive purposes only and does not imply
    endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
        Contact_Person: Eric L. Geist

      Contact_Position: Geophysicist

      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: U.S. Geological Survey, MailStop 999
        Address: 345 Middlefield Road
        City: Menlo Park
        State_or_Province: CA
        Postal_Code: 94025-3561
        Country: USA

      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (650) 329-5457
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (650) 329-5411

      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: egeist@usgs.gov

  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/solomon07/images/tectonic_small.gif
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Figure displays schematic fault traces.
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology
      Publication_Date: 2007
      Title: InfoBank
      Online_Linkage:
        http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gazette/html/regions/sb.html


Data_Quality_Information:
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    (an explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and
    tests used.)
  Completeness_Report:
    (information about omissions, selection criteria, generalization,
    definitions used, and other rules used to derive the data set.)
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator:
            U.S. Department of Commerce,
            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
            National Geophysical Data Center
          Publication_Date: 2001
          Title: 2-Minute Gridded Global Relief Data (ETOPO2)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/fliers/06mgg01.html
      Type_of_Source_Media: online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2001
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ETOPO2
      Source_Contribution:
        The 2-Minute Gridded Global Relief Data
        provided the bathymetry information.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        The relief data were plotted with GMT4.1.1.
        Additional annotations were added using Adobe Illustrator 10.0.3.
      Process_Date: 2007

    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: U.S. Defense Mapping Agency
          Publication_Date: 1990
          Title: World Vector Shoreline
          Online_Linkage: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/shoreline/world_vec.html
      Type_of_Source_Media: online
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 1990
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: WVS
      Source_Contribution:
        The World Vector Shoreline provided
        the coastline information.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The shoreline data were plotted with GMT4.1.1.
      Process_Date: 2007

    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator:
            Peter Bird,
            Department of Earth and Space Sciences,
            University of California, Los Angeles
          Publication_Date: 20030314
          Title: An updated digital model of plate boundaries
          Online_Linkage: http://element.ess.ucla.edu/publications/2003_PB2002/2001GC000252.pdf
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2003
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: plates
      Source_Contribution:
        The paper provided
        the plate boundaries.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The plate boundaries were added using Adobe Illustrator 10.0.3.
      Process_Date: 2007


Metadata_Reference_Information:

  Metadata_Date: 20070406

  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Eric L. Geist

      Contact_Position: Geophysicist

      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: U.S. Geological Survey, MailStop 999
        Address: 345 Middlefield Road
        City: Menlo Park
        State_or_Province: CA
        Postal_Code: 94025-3561
        Country: USA

      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (650) 329-5457
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (650) 329-5411

      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: egeist@usgs.gov

  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

  Metadata_Time_Convention: universal time