AFRICA MODEL RELEASE

The Africa Earthquake Hazard and Risk model underpin the African portion of GEM’s global maps released in December 2018. The Africa Model is composed of North Africa, West Africa, Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa regional models, developed in collaboration with various African public and private institutions, national governments, and individual experts using the OpenQuake engine. For the complete list of sponsors and contributors, visit: https://www.globalquakemodel.org/gem.

Africa Model

Hazard

Data Files***

Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa VIEW

Northern Africa VIEW

Western Africa VIEW

Documentation

Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa VIEW

Northern Africa VIEW 

Western Africa VIEW

Hazard Interactive Viewer

Africa Model

Risk

Data Files***

Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa VIEW

Northern Africa VIEW

Western Africa  VIEW 

Southern Africa  VIEW 

Vulnerability

Functions*** VIEW

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Documentation VIEW

Risk Interactive Viewer
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RELATED CONTENTS

Press Release

The press is a document of GEM's latest earthquake model for Africa.

Brochure

The brochure is an overview of GEM's latest earthquake model for Africa.

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