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HAZUS-MH Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States
Recent earthquakes around the world show a pattern of steadily increasing damages and losses that are due primarily to two factors: 1) significant growth in earthquake-prone urban areas and 2) vulnerability of the older building stock, including buildings constructed within the past 20 years. This publication, FEMA 366: HAZUS-MH Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States highlights the impacts of both high risk and high exposure on losses caused by earthquakes. It is based on loss estimates generated by HAZUS-MH. The HAZUS tool provides a method for quantifying future earthquake losses. The objective of this study is to assess levels of seismic risk in the United States using HAZUS-MH and nationwide data. The analysis computes two inter-related metrics to characterize earthquake risk: Annualized Earthquake Loss (AEL) and the Annualized Earthquake Loss Ratio (AELR).
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Document / Report |
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Businesses / Professionals
Educational Institutes and Professionals
Floodplain Managers
State, Local and Tribal Representatives
Hazard Mitigation Officers
Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions
Federal Agencies
Design and Construction Industry
Emergency Personnel and Managers
Mapping Professionals
FEMA Regions
Planners
Historic Preservation / Environmental
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Hazard Types: |
Earthquake
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Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and Techniques
Mitigation Planning
Emergency Preparedness
Public Outreach and Education
Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Emergency Planning
Infrastructure Design
Emergency Response
Building Design
Risk Assessment
Post-Disaster Recovery
Model Codes and Ordinances
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Program: |
Map Mod - Flood Map Modernization |
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