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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

Africa Model

Risk

Data Files***

Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa VIEW

Northern Africa VIEW

Western Africa VIEW 

Southern Africa VIEW

Vulnerability

Functions*** VIEW

Documentation VIEW

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To download the hazard and risk data files, and vulnerability functions, please register at the OpenQuake Platform website. It's free and takes less than a minute to complete. Click the button below to proceed.d.

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Press Release

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

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Brochure

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

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