The imported file can be used in InaSAFE as an input for impact functions that require an earthquake layer.
To use this tool effectively:
- Select a grid.xml for the input layer.
- Choose where to write the output layer to.
- Choose the interpolation algorithm that should be used when converting the xml grid to a raster. If unsure keep the default.
If you want to obtain shake data you can get it for free from the USGS shakemap site: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/shakemap/list.php?y=2013