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Recorded HAZUS presentation shown during meeting outlines severe Bay Area earthquake scenarios and losses
Summary
A recorded presentation played during the meeting described reanalysis of the 1906 earthquake and a modeled M7.9 San Andreas scenario using HAZUS, estimating tens of billions in building losses, hundreds of thousands of displaced households and thousands of casualties across the Bay Area.
During the Rules Committee meeting a recorded presentation was played describing two earthquake scenarios: a reanalysis of the 1906 event (based on USGS information) and a modeled magnitude 7.9 San Andreas scenario using HAZUS (a FEMA/NIBS loss-estimation tool). The presenter emphasized modeling ground motion, duration and frequency to identify which buildings and infrastructure would be most damaged.
Key points the presenter gave (as stated in the recording): "This study produced a large number of results. In…
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