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EEFIT Mission Documents Contrasting Building Performance After Colombia Earthquake

The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation joined an international team of earthquake engineers and researchers that documented contrasting levels of building damage during a 15–26 September reconnaissance mission in western Colombia, following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 August.

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GEM convenes key players in global exposure modelling at a workshop in Pavia

GEM delivers OpenQuake training for Arab League States

Uganda becomes first Public Governor appointed through GEM’s merit-based partnership pathway

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Why 2026 is a Milestone Year for GEM’s Global Seismic Hazard and Risk Work

GEM supports national seismic hazard and risk modelling in Morocco through OpenQuake training

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EEFIT Mission Documents Contrasting Building Performance After Colombia Earthquake

The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation joined an international team of earthquake engineers and researchers that documented contrasting levels of building damage during a 15–26 September reconnaissance mission in western Colombia, following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 August.

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GEM convenes key players in global exposure modelling at a workshop in Pavia

GEM delivers OpenQuake training for Arab League States

Uganda becomes first Public Governor appointed through GEM’s merit-based partnership pathway

GEM marks 15 years of the OpenQuake Engine during UN disaster risk reduction day

Why 2026 is a Milestone Year for GEM’s Global Seismic Hazard and Risk Work

GEM supports national seismic hazard and risk modelling in Morocco through OpenQuake training

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