Video Available: Earthquake Researcher Discusses East Coast Earthquake

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Andre Filiatrault, PhD, director of the University at Buffalo's MCEER (Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research), met with media today to discuss the 5.9 magnitude that shook parts of the eastern U.S. and Canada.

Here is a link to a university-produced video of Filiatrault's analysis of the quake, its scientific significance and its psychological effects:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBnRB0y-VIQ

Filiatrault is an expert on earthquake engineering and seismic resilience.

More information about UB's MCEER is available at http://mceer.buffalo.edu.

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.