Seismic Regulations for Colombia Overview This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Colombia since 1984, along with the seismic zonation maps associated with each code, and our estimated fraction of the building stock designed according to the different code levels. If you find incorrect or missing information on this page, please provide your feedback using the form linked at the bottom. Current Seismic Design Regulation The current seismic design regulation in Colombia is NSR-10. The most recent update , reported by the AIS (Asociación Colombiana de Ingeniería Sísmica) on September 25, 2023, was to partially modify the technical annex about evaluating and reducing seismic vulnerability in masonry houses. The document is available in Spanish and is subject to a fee. Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations Category Code Year of introduction Enforcement Seismic zonation Moderate code CCCSR-84 1984 C Download Moderate code NSR-98 1998 B Download High Code NSR-10 2010 B Download Description of each regulation, including a link to access the document if available. CCCSR-84: Código Colombiano de Construcción Sismoresistente de 1984 NSR-98: Reglamento Colombiano de Construcción Sismoresistente de 1998 NSR-10: Reglamento Colombiano de Construcción Sismoresistente de 2010 Estimated fractions by code level for the country Estimated fractions by code level per region Send us your feedback or observations

Seismic Regulations for Venezuela Overview This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Venezuela since 1939, along with the seismic zonation maps associated with each code, and our estimated fraction of the building stock designed according to the different code levels. If you find incorrect or missing information on this page, please provide your feedback using the form linked at the bottom. Current Seismic Design Regulation The current seismic design regulation in Venezuela is COVENIN 1756-1:2019, approved by the Board of Directors of FODENORCA (Fondo de Desarrollo para la Normalización, Calidad, Certificación y Metrología) in a session held on May 22, 2020. No updates have been reported since that date. The standard is available in Spanish and is freely accessible. Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations Category Code Year of introduction Enforcement Seismic zonation Low code MOP-1939 1939 D - Moderate code MOP-1967 1967 C Download Moderate code COVENIN 1756-1982 1982 C Download High Code COVENIN 1756-1998- Mod.2001 1998 B Download High Code COVENIN 1756-2019 2019 B Download Description of each regulation, including a link to access the document if available: MOP-1939: Normas para el Cálculo de Edificios de 1939 MOP-1967: Norma Provisional para Construcciones Antisísmicas de 1967 COVENIN 1756-1982: Norma Venezolana, Edificaciones Antisísmicas de 1982 COVENIN 1756-1998- Mod.2001: Norma COVENIN 1756-98 (Rev.2001), Edificaciones Sismorresistentes de 1998 revised in 2001 COVENIN 1756-2019: Norma COVENIN 1756-1, Construcciones Sismorresistentes de 2019 Estimated fractions by code level for the country Estimated fractions by code level per region Send us your feedback or observations

Seismic Regulations for Ecuador Overview This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Ecuador since 1951, along with the seismic zonation maps associated with each code, and our estimated fraction of the building stock designed according to the different code levels. If you find incorrect or missing information on this page, please provide your feedback using the form linked at the bottom. Current Seismic Design Regulation The current seismic design regulation in Ecuador is NEC-2015, formalized by Ministerial Agreements No. 0028 (August 19, 2014) and No. 0047 (December 15, 2014). The latest updates reported by the MIDUVI (Ministerio de Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda) include guidelines for Guadua Structures, issued by Ministerial Agreement No. 033-16 on August 26, 2016. The standard is available in Spanish and is freely accessible. Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations Category Code Year of introduction Enforcement Seismic zonation Low code CNC-1951 1951 D - Moderate code CEC-1977 1977 C - High Code CEC-2001 2001 B Download High Code NEC-2015 2015 B Download Description of each regulation, including a link to access the document if available: CNC-1951: Código de Construcciones de 1951 CEC-1977: Guía Popular de Construcción Sismo Resistente de 1977 CEC-2001: Código Ecuatoriano de la Construcción, Requisitos Generales de Diseño de 2001 NEC-2015: Norma Ecuatoriana de la Construcción de 2015 Estimated fractions by code level for the country Estimated fractions by code level per region Send us your feedback or observations

Seismic Regulations for Argentina Overview This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Argentina since 1970, along with the seismic zonation maps associated with each code, and our estimated fraction of the building stock designed according to the different code levels. If you find incorrect or missing information on this page, please provide your feedback using the form linked at the bottom. Current Seismic Design Regulation The current seismic design regulation in Argentina is INPRES-CIRSOC 103-2018. The most recent updates , reported by the National Institute for Seismic Prevention (INPRES), date back to 2018. These updates include Part I for general constructions, which complements Part II for reinforced concrete constructions, Part III for masonry constructions, and Part IV for steel constructions. Additionally, modifications to Part V, which covers welding of seismic-resistant steel structures, and the Addendum to INPRES-CIRSOC 103, Part I (version 2013), issued on April 18, 2018, should also be considered. The standard is available in Spanish and is free of charge. Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations Category Code Year of introduction Enforcement Seismic zonation Low code CONCAR 70-1970 1970 C Download Moderate code INPRES-CIRSOC 103-1983 1983 B Download High Code INPRES-CIRSOC 103-1991 1991 B Download High Code INPRES-CIRSOC 103-2018 2018 B Download Description of each regulation, including a link to access the document if available: CONCAR 70-1970: Normas Antisísmicas -CONCAR 70- de 1970 INPRES-CIRSOC 103-1983: Normas Argentinas para Construcciones Sísmorresistentes INPRES-CRISOC de 1983 INPRES-CIRSOC 103-1991: Normas Argentinas para Construcciones Sísmorresistentes INPRES-CRISOC de 1991 INPRES-CIRSOC 103-2018: Normas Argentinas para Construcciones Sísmorresistentes INPRES-CRISOC de 2018 Estimated fractions by code level for the country Estimated fractions by code level per region Send us your feedback or observations

Seismic Regulations for Perú Overview This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Perú since 1970, along with the seismic zonation maps associated with each code, and our estimated fraction of the building stock designed according to the different code levels. If you find incorrect or missing information on this page, please provide your feedback using the form linked at the bottom. Current Seismic Design Regulation The current seismic design regulation in Peru is NTE E.030-2018. The latest modification, reported by the MVCS (Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento), dates back to 2018 and was approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 355 on October 22, 2018. The standard is available in Spanish and is freely accessible. Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations Category Code Year of introduction Enforcement Seismic zonation Low code RNC-1970 1970 C Download Moderate code RNC-1977 1977 C Download High Code NTE e.030-1997 1997 B Download High Code NTE e.030-2003 2003 B Download High Code NTE e.030-2016 2016 B Download High Code NTE e.030-2018 2018 B Download Description of each regulation, including a link to access the document if available: RNC-1970: Reglamento Nacional de Construcciones de 1970 RNC-1977: Reglamento Nacional de Construcciones de 1977 NTE e.030-1997: Norma Técnica de Edificación E.030, Diseño Sismorresistente de 1997 NTE e.030-2003: Reglamento Nacional de Edificaciones, Norma E.030 – Diseño Sísmorresistente de 2003 NTE e.030-2016: Reglamento Nacional de Edificaciones, Norma E.030 – Diseño Sísmorresistente de 2016 NTE e.030-2018: Reglamento Nacional de Edificaciones, Norma E.030 – Diseño Sísmorresistente de 2018 Estimated fractions by code level for the country Estimated fractions by code level per region Send us your feedback or observations

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Events 2023 GEM Conference: Are we making a Difference? June 13-14, 2023 Centro Congressi Bergamo, Italy Share Facebook LinkedIn Register SPEAKERS AGENDA RESOURCES press release summary WATCH LIVE! Venue: Centro Congressi Bergamo, Italy OVERVIEW Day 1: Auditorium Day 2: Auditorium Day 2: National Hazard Workshop Day 3: Auditorium Day 3: National Hazard Workshop Speakers & Panelists Intro Panelists Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 SHR-2 SHR-3 SHR-9 Session Title Daniel Gomez GEM Daniel Gomez GEM Daniel Gomez GEM Daniel Gomez GEM More invited speakers coming soon! Load more AGENDA Download Full overview Intro Posters Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 SHR-2 SHR-3 SHR-9 Add to Calendar Session Title Collapsible text is great for longer section titles and descriptions. It gives people access to all the info they need, while keeping your layout clean. Link your text to anything, or set your text box to expand on click. Write your text here... Auditorium Time Topic Speaker Organisation Daniel Gomez Marzia Santini Hugo Rodrigues Daniel Emilio Catalina Yepes Catarina Costa Lana Todorovic Christopher Brooks Karim Aljawhari Finn Løvholt Vitor Silva GEM 09:30 - 10:00 National seismic hazard assessment for dams: emphasis on Himalaya and Northeast Indian region Mukat Lal Sharma Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 10:00 - 10:30 From fault data to fault sources in South America: Experiences and challenges from the GEM-SARA Project Carlos Costa Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina 10:30 - 11:15 Coffee break + demos + posters 11:15 - 11:45 Understanding the Regional Variability of Ground Motion across South America for Subduction Earthquakes Jorge Luis Paredes Estacio University of Bristol, UK 11:45 - 12:15 Residual Analysis of Algerian Strong-Motion Data for GMPE Validation and Site-Effects Assessment Faouzi Gherboudj Centre National de Recherche en Génie Parasismique, Algeria 12:15 - 12:45 Closure of National seismic hazard modelling workshop Marco Pagani GEM Foundation 12:45 - 13:00 Closure of GEM Conference 2026 (in Main Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:30 Transforming Seismic Hazard Models to Industry-Ready Risk Models Jochen Woessner Moody's RMS, Switzerland 09:00 - 09:30 Australian National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) Trevor Allen Geoscience Australia 09:30 - 10:00 Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment for mainland France and the French Lesser Antilles islands Céline Beauval ISTerre, France 10:00 - 10:30 NZL NSHM Matt Gerstenberger Earth Sciences New Zealand 10:30 - 11:15 Coffee break + demos + posters 11:15 - 11:45 Seismic Hazard Assessment in Japan: Recent Updates and Emerging Challenges Asako Iwaki NIED, Japan 11:45 - 12:15 The USGS National Seismic Hazard Models and Their Use in U.S. Building Codes Nico Luco U.S. Geological Survey 12:15 - 12:45 Swiss NSHM Laurentiu Danciu SED/ETH Zurich, Switzerland 12:45 - 14:15 Lunch 14:15 - 14:45 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for Taiwan: Updates and Improvements in TEM PSHA2025 Chung-Han Chan Earthquake-Disaster & Risk Evaluation and Management (E-DREaM) Center, Taiwan 14:45 - 15:15 Italian NSHM Akinci and D'Amico INGV, Italy 15:15 - 15:45 Progress towards updating Canada’s National Seismic Hazard and Risk Models Michal Kolaj Natural Resources Canada 15:45 - 16:30 Coffee break + demos + posters 16:30 - 17:00 Country-Scale Seismic Hazard Assessment in Data-Scarce Regions of the East African Rift Mohammed Al-Ajamee University of Khartoum, Sudan 17:00 - 17:30 NSHM Guidelines 17:30 - 18:00 Discussion 09:00 - 09:10 Welcome to day 3 Helen Crowley GEM Foundation Session: Scenarios and Cascading Hazards Indranil Kongar University College London 09:10 - 09:25 The Global Tsunami Model association Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Model (GTMTHM26) progress Stefano Lorito INGV, Italy 09:25 - 09:40 From Hazard Science to Actionable Insights: Bridging the Global Tsunami Risk Gap for Societal and Financial Resilience Naveen Ragu Ramalingam Norwegian Geotechnical Institute 09:40 - 09:55 Toward Enhanced Portfolio Seismic Risk Estimates via Physics-Based Ground Motion Simulations Preetish Kakoty University College London, UK 09:55 - 10:10 A Methodology for Modeling of Mainshock-Aftershock Seismic Loss Assessment Ömer Faruk Kalayci Istanbul Technical University, Turkey 10:10 - 10:25 Modelling earthquake sequences: When does damage accumulation matter? Cecilia Nievas GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Germany 10:25 - 10:40 Rethinking uncertainties for seismic hazard scenarios: A case study of the Lembang and Cimandiri faults in Indonesia Ekbal Hussain British Geological Survey 10:40 - 11:25 Coffee break + demos + posters Session: Recent Damaging Earthquakes and Emergency Response Alexandru Tiganescu 11:25 - 11:40 Was the 30 September 2025 Mw6.9 Offshore Northern Cebu Earthquake Effectively Forecasted Using Event-Based Probabilistic Seismic Risk Assessment (EBSPRA)? Azdine Kay Ysulan Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 11:40 - 11:55 Towards the Development of Static Ground Displacement and Transient Ground Strain ShakeMaps David Wald U.S. Geological Survey 11:55 - 12:10 Developing PAGER 2.0: Next Generation Forecasts to Inform Rapid Global Earthquake Response Kishor Jaiswal U.S. Geological Survey 12:10 - 12:25 Towards uncertainty-based tsunami exposure models for rapid post-event assessment Finn Løvholt Norwegian Geotechnical Institute 12:25 - 12:45 Invited Talk: Title TBD Marzia Santini Joint Research Centre, Italy 12:45 - 13:00 Closure of GEM Conference 2026 Helen Crowley GEM Foundation 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch / Governing Board Meeting 15:00 Field Trip 09:00 - 09:10 Welcome to day 2 Helen Crowley GEM Foundation Session: Dynamic Exposure Modelling Tiegan Hobbs (TBC) NRCan 09:10 - 09:30 Invited Talk: Forward‑looking Exposure Modelling for Human‑centred Urban Disaster Mitigation Carmine Galasso University College London, UK 09:30 - 09:45 Machine Learning Forecasting Techniques for Earth Observation Data Christian Geiß German Aerospace Center 09:45 - 10:00 Spatial Disaggregation and Temporal Projection of Building Exposure and Physical Vulnerability using Deep Constrained Clustering and Probabilistic Graph Deep Learning Joshua Dimasaka University of Cambridge, UK 10:00 - 10:15 Predicting population displacement due to earthquakes globally Nicole Paul University College London, UK/ETH Zurich, Swizterland 10:15 - 10:30 Baseline Survey Framework for GEM-Standardised National Building Exposure Model towards Earthquake Risk Assessment in Uganda Morris Oleng National Building Review Board, Uganda 10:30 - 11:30 Coffee break + demos + posters Session: Next Generation Vulnerability Ana Beatriz Acevedo EAFIT University, Colombia 11:30 - 11:45 A Framework for Assessing the Seismic Vulnerability of Indonesian Infilled Masonry Dwellings Angga Sabaruliman The University of Sydney, Australia 11:45 - 12:00 Integrated Seismic Risk Assessment for Masonry Structures in the Marmara Region: AEM-Based Simulations and PML Comparative Analysis Seyhan Okuyan Akcan Boğaziçi University, Turkey 12:00 - 12:15 Reduction of seismic risk for typical URM residential buildings in Zagreb using target retrofitting Ante Pilipović University of Zagreb, Croatia 12:15 - 12:30 From spatial correlation to damage dependence and IM conversion in seismic risk models Gerard O'Reilly IUSS Pavia, Italy 12:30 - 12:45 Vulnerability modelling for embodied carbon (title TBD) Karim Aljawhari GEM Foundation 12:45 - 14:15 Lunch Session: Disaster Risk Reduction Applications Jenty Kirsch Wood (TBC) UNDRR 14:15 - 14:30 Reducing Disaster Risk: Translating Technical Models to Implementation Veronica Cedillos GeoHazards International, USA 14:30 - 14:45 Implementing and Scaling Up Earthquake Desks: A Practical Disaster Risk Reduction Application for Schools Sweata Sijapati GeoHazards International, Nepal 14:45 - 15:00 From Risk Modelling to Policy Development: Early Applications of Canada’s National Seismic Risk Model Carlos Molina Hutt University of British Columbia, Canada 15:00 - 15:15 Scenario Risk Results for the Department of Antioquia (Colombia) Ana Beatriz Acevedo EAFIT University, Colombia 15:15 - 15:45 Panel Taking stock: Measuring impact in disaster risk reduction Jenty Kirsch Wood UNDRR 15:45 - 16:45 Coffee break + demos + posters Session: Financial Risk Transfer Laurie Johnson (TBC) Laurie Johnson Consulting 16:45 - 17:00 Invited Talk: Title TBD Iwan Stalder Zurich Insurance, Switzerland 17:00 - 17:15 Building a Nationwide, Seismic Sensor-based, Parametric Earthquake Insurance Program for Morocco Evan Reis Safehub, USA 17:15 - 17:30 GEM Product Applications in the (Re)insurance Industry Molly Gallahue Gallagher Re, UK 17:30 - 17:45 Understanding Earthquake Catastrophe Risk in the Balkans: A new Guy Carpenter Model Robert Churchill Guy Carpenter, UK 17:45 - 18:00 Advancing Catastrophe Models with Earthquake-Triggered Secondary Geoperils: A Case Study for Italy Abril Sanchez Aon/Impact Forecasting, Czech Republic Furkan Narlitepe IUSS Pavia/GEM Foundation Karim Aljawhari GEM Foundation Al Mouayed Bellah Nafeh GEM Foundation 09:00 - 09:10 Institutional Welcome TBD 09:10 - 09:20 CCEE and GEM Josip Atalic University of Zagreb 09:20 - 09:30 Welcome to the GEM Conference 2026 Helen Crowley GEM Foundation 09:30 - 10:00 Global Seismic Hazard v2026 Marco Pagani GEM Foundation 10:00 - 10:30 Global Seismic Risk v2026 Vitor Silva GEM Foundation 10:30 - 11:30 Coffee break + GEM demos 11:30 - 13:00 GEM's Seismic Hazard Mosaic TBD Global Block Model (Active Faults Database) Richard Styron GEM Foundation Global Stochastic Event Set (SEESAWS) Manuela Vilani GEM Foundation Global Earthquake Catalogue Kirsty Bayliss GEM Foundation Global Ground Motion Flat File Christopher Brooks GEM Foundation 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 - 14:45 GEM's New Vulnerability Modelling Framework Al Mouayed Bellah Nafeh GEM Foundation 14:45 - 15:00 Future Exposure/Risk to 2065 Alejandro Calderon GEM Foundation 15:00 - 15:15 Global Exposure of Infrastructure to Liquefaction Catarina Costa GEM Foundation 15:15 - 15:30 Global Carbon Cost of Earthquakes Martina Caruso GEM Foundation postersdemos POSTERS & DEMOS Showcasing GEM Integration, Innovative Tools, and Advanced Data for Enhanced Hazard and Risk Assessment A Complete Guide to GEM Presentations Up Up REGISTRATION REGISTER EXHIBITION floorplan LOCATION HOTEL TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES Conference resources for downloading Camera Location User Video Videos Gallery Maps Recording Videos Close Gallery Close 1/2 Maps Close Preview Name Category Evolution of the OpenQuake Engine: Enhanced capabilities, collaborative development, and global adoption Peer-reviewed paper UNDRR Opening Remarks Video (mp4) OQ15-IDDRR2025 Opening Slides Slides (PDF) OpenQuake Projects and Collaborations Slides (PDF) Evolution of the OpenQuake Engine Slides (PDF) Public Sector Partnership Webinar YouTube Webinar flyer Flyer PSHA models for the oceans Slides Atlas 2.0: Ground shaking intensities at multiple return periods all over the world Brochure Partner with GEM: Building a world resilient to earthquakes and other natural hazards Brochure Global Seismic Hazard Map Poster Global Seismic Risk Map Poster Quantify Your Earthquake Risk: Expert Solutions from the GEM Foundation Brochure Global Seismic Risk Map Poster Global Seismic Hazard Map Poster Atlas 2.0: Ground shaking intensities at multiple return periods all over the world Brochure Partner with GEM: Building a world resilient to earthquakes and other natural hazards Brochure Quantify Your Earthquake Risk: Expert Solutions from the GEM Foundation Brochure Atlas 2.0 Product Overview Website Country-Territory Seismic Risk Profiles Dataset Global Vulnerability Model Model Global Exposure Model Model Global Earthquake Risk Map Map Global Earthquake Hazard Map Map Country-Territory Seismic Risk Profiles Dataset Global Vulnerability Model Model Global Exposure Model Model Global Earthquake Risk Map Map Global Earthquake Hazard Map Map Recording Close

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