A toolkit for developing PSHA models for the OpenQuake Engine Products Model Builder's Toolkit (oq-mbtk) A toolkit for developing PSHA models for the OpenQuake Engine Share Facebook LinkedIn Description The OpenQuake Model Building Toolkit (oq-mbt) is a suite of tools for the construction of components of a Probabilistic Seismic Hazard (PSH) model that is hosted on a GitHub Repository. The main contributors to this suite of tools are GEM Hazard Team members. Contribution from extenal users are very welcome! How to cite this work If you use this work, please cite both the publication and the software. Publication: Pagani, M., Bayliss, K., Brooks, C., Johnson, K., Styron, R., Villani, M., & Rong, Y. (2026). The OpenQuake Model Building Toolkit: A suite of tools for building components of a seismic hazard model. Seismica, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.26443/seismica.v5i1.1677 Software: Pagani, M., Johnson, K., Bayliss, K., Brooks, C., Styron, R., & Villani, M. (2025). OpenQuake Model Building Toolkit (MBTK) v0.9.0 (0.9.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15111998 Available Versions The Open Repository can be accessed by clicking on the link on the right. License information There are no restrictions on the use (commercial or otherwise) of the Model Builder's Toolkit (oq-mbtk). The source code of the software is available under a GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 license, which requires: Permissions of this strongest copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. When a modified version is used to provide a service over a network, the completed modified version must be made available. Any deviation from these terms incur in license infringement. Facebook LinkedIn Share Latest Version v0.9 License AGPL v3.0 Available resources Open Repository Documentation License Request text Map View Search Popup title Close Country/Region Available Resources Afghanistan Exposure Africa Exposure Alaska Exposure Country/Region Available Resources Afghanistan Vulnerability Africa Vulnerability Alaska Vulnerability Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Risk Profile Africa Risk Profile Alaska Risk Profile Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Exposure Africa Exposure Alaska Exposure Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Vulnerability Africa Vulnerability Alaska Vulnerability Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Risk Profile Africa Risk Profile Alaska Risk Profile Preview Preview is not available. Related products Related publications For downloading or accessing detailed product information like PNG/PDF maps, datasets, license request, shapefiles and more, please switch to a desktop or laptop computer. Thank you for your understanding.

News A UNISDR survey is underway to help develop an international framework for sharing risk information and promoting a pro-active culture of risk-informed decision-making By: Mar 20, 2019 Share Facebook LinkedIn The UNISDR is currently conducting a survey to inform the development of a Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF). The information will be used to develop an initial assessment and understanding of the profiles of potential users of GRAF and their needs (existing and anticipated) with the goal of establishing an international framework for developing and sharing risk information and promoting a pro-active culture of risk-informed decision-making. The survey was developed by the GRAF Mapping & Gap Analysis Working Group, co-led by John Schneider (GEM) and John Rees (BGS representative the GEM Governing Board), which is providing expert advice to the the UNISDR on the GRAF. Inasmuch as GEM itself is a part of the envisaged GRAF, GEM also aims to use the results of the survey to inform GEM’s strategic planning process. Therefore, for the benefit of the GRAF and GEM, we would very much appreciate your filling out the questionnaire. The GRAF and GEM would like to better understand: how your organisation is perceiving the barriers and opportunities for leveraging disaster risk management from different angles, including: i. Geographic scales – from global, national, sub-national, to local; ii. Risk dimensions – hazard, exposure and vulnerability; iii. Impact dimensions – human, ecological, economic, infrastructural and political. The questionnaire has nine questions and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. We would very much appreciate your responses by 1st April. Thank you in advance for your participation. << TAKE THE SURVEY >> No images found. GALLERY 1/4 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

Publications GEM Foundation Gender Equality Plan Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2026 | Report GEM’s Gender Equality Plan reflects ongoing efforts to promote fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunities across the organisation. The highlights below present key achievements and areas of focus in 2024, including gender pay equity, workforce balance, leadership opportunities, and support for work-life balance. Key Highlights from GEM’s Gender Equality Plan (2024 data) GEM’s Gender Equality Plan reflects ongoing efforts to promote fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunities across the organisation. The highlights below present key achievements and areas of focus in 2024, including gender pay equity, workforce balance, leadership opportunities, and support for work-life balance. Gender Pay Gap: GEM is committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work. Regular reviews of staff salaries help identify and address gender-based discrepancies. Recent efforts have significantly reduced the gender pay gap, particularly among scientific staff, reflecting GEM’s dedication to fairness and equity in compensation. 0% gender pay gap among scientific staff. Overall gender pay gap reduced from 53% to just 2% in 2024, following the appointment of a female Secretary General. Workforce Gender Balance: GEM recognises the importance of gender balance across all levels of the organisation. While there is near parity among scientific staff, challenges remain in achieving gender balance in leadership and technical roles. GEM continues to work towards greater diversity, including in senior and decision-making positions. Near gender parity among scientific staff (non-management roles). Management team remains predominantly male, but leadership progress includes appointment of GEM’s first female Secretary General in August 2023. GEM’s IT team remains all male, reflecting broader trends in the tech sector (only 16.1% of ICT workforce in Italy is female). Career and Organizational Structure: GEM is actively working to align job roles, responsibilities, and salary grades, ensuring a transparent and fair organisational structure. Regular evaluations aim to improve career development pathways and promote gender equality in leadership opportunities and professional growth across all areas of the organisation. Efforts ongoing to better align salary grades with actual roles and responsibilities. Commitment to gender balance in leadership and decision-making processes. Work-Life Balance Measures: Supporting a healthy work-life balance is a priority at GEM. Flexible working arrangements, such as smart-working agreements and parental leave, are available to all staff. Regular performance reviews help monitor workloads and ensure staff well-being, contributing to a supportive and inclusive work environment. Smart-working agreements in place for all staff, regardless of gender, age, or position, valid until the end of 2025. Parental and family leave offered to both men and women, though little used so far. Performance reviews twice a year to ensure workload balance and support staff well-being. Project Management and Research: GEM promotes equal opportunities in project leadership and research roles. Efforts to achieve gender balance in managing projects and research activities have resulted in both male and female staff leading initiatives, demonstrating GEM’s commitment to fairness and inclusivity in scientific work. Gender balance achieved in project leadership, with both male and female staff leading projects of roughly equal value over time. Commitments and Actions GEM’s Gender Equality Plan outlines clear actions to promote diversity and inclusion. These include regular monitoring of gender indicators, improving recruitment processes, offering gender equality training, and establishing safe reporting mechanisms for misconduct. GEM remains committed to continuous improvement and accountability in advancing gender equality. Continuous monitoring of gender equality indicators. Regular sharing of GEP with Governing Board for feedback and accountability. Review and improvement of hiring procedures to ensure gender parity and fairness. Establishment of a mechanism for anonymous reporting of gender-related misconduct or harassment. Promotion of gender equality training and awareness within GEM.

News GEM-USGS partnership to help enhance global earthquake loss modeling efforts By: May 23, 2019 Share Facebook LinkedIn USA Average Annual Loss map. Map credit: Anirudh Rao The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) signed an agreement that will pave the way for both parties to work collaboratively to enhance global earthquake loss modeling efforts and to incorporate these new developments into the USGS PAGER System – a system that provides fatality and economic loss impact estimates following significant earthquakes worldwide. The USGS will be designated as an Associate Partner of GEM to allow USGS scientists to directly participate in the GEM Governing Board meetings. The agreement also stipulates for both parties to undertake new scientific collaboration, hazard and loss model calibration, and to promote new developments, and to seek new national or international joint collaboration activities/projects to be funded internally or through external partners, e.g., USAID/OFDA, World Bank, UNDRR. “We have been a strong supporter of GEM since GEM’s early days, and I have worked very closely with the Risk Team on various projects. With our partnership formalized, I have no doubt that this will usher in a new era of collaboration on global seismic hazard and risk assessment efforts for both organizations. ” - Kishor Jaiswal, Research Civil Engineer, USGS. “This partnership is important not only for GEM but also for our public and private stakeholders worldwide. The expertise and experience that USGS brings will complement GEM’s programs in global earthquake hazard and risk assessment.” – John Schneider, GEM Secretary General. No images found. GALLERY USGS logo USA AAL USGS logo 1/2 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

Publications The communication strategy for the release of the first European Seismic Risk Model and the updated European Seismic Hazard Model Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2024 | Peer-reviewed To design user-centred and scientifically high-quality outreach products to inform about earthquake-related hazards and the associated risk, a close collaboration between the model developers and communication experts is needed. In this contribution, we present the communication strategy developed to support the public release of the first openly available European Seismic Risk Model and the updated European Seismic Hazard Model. The backbone of the strategy was the communication concept in which the overall vision, communication principles, target audiences (including personas), key messages, and products were defined. To fulfil the end-users' needs, we conducted two user testing surveys: one for the interactive risk map viewer and one for the risk poster with a special emphasis on the European earthquake risk map. To further ensure that the outreach products are not only understandable and attractive for different target groups but also adequate from a scientific point of view, a two-fold feedback mechanism involving experts in the field was implemented. Through a close collaboration with a network of communication specialists from other institutions supporting the release, additional feedback and exchange of knowledge was enabled. Our insights, gained as part of the release process, can support others in developing user-centred products reviewed by experts in the field to inform about hazard and risk models.

Publications Guía para profesores para el desarrollo de un curso introductorio de riesgo sísmico Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2022 | User manual Reporte sobre la guía para profesores para el desarrollo de un curso introductorio de riesgo sísmico.

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Publications Evaluación de Riesgo Sísmico para Santiago de los Caballeros Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2022 | Report El presente documento es el resultado del esfuerzo colaborativo entre la Fundación GEM, el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos, la oficina del Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial del Ayuntamiento de Santiago de los Caballeros y el Servicio Geológico Nacional. El objetivo de este reporte es presentar los resultados de la evaluación de riesgo urbano para el municipio de Santiago de los Caballeros, obtenidos dentro del contexto del Proyecto para la Comunicación y Formación en la Evaluación de Riesgos por Terremotos (TREQ), financiado por la Oficina de Ayuda Humanitaria de los Estados Unidos (BHA, por sus siglas en inglés).

News Comprensión del riesgo sísmico mediante el desarrollo de capacidades y el intercambio de conocimientos By: Jul 6, 2021 Share Facebook LinkedIn El Proyecto TREQ de la Fundación Global Earthquake Model (GEM), con el apoyo de USAID, presentará el progreso en la evaluación de la amenaza y riesgo urbano por terremotos, así como las actividades de capacitación y transferencia del conocimiento en Quito (Ecuador), Cali (Colombia) y Santiago de los Caballeros (República Dominicana) el 9 de julio de 2021 a través de Zoom. El evento también contará con la presentación de escenarios sísmicos considerando diferentes niveles de amenaza e impacto a la población, por parte del USGS para las ciudades piloto. Igualmente se presentará el avance de los talleres usando el software OpenQuake para la evaluación de amenaza y riesgos, así como el desarrollo de materiales educativos y de capacitación en los cursos universitarios. Muchas personas interesadas de organizaciones públicas, privadas y académicas de las ciudades piloto trabajaron juntas desde finales de 2019 para actualizar los modelos de amenaza y riesgos de las ciudades. Se espera que los resultados del proyecto establezcan las bases para mejorar la evaluación de amenaza y riesgo sísmico en otras ciudades y áreas urbanas de la región. Sobre la base del éxito de los proyectos Evaluación de Riesgos de América del Sur (SARA) en 2013 y Centro América y El Caribe (CCARA) en 2017, el equipo de TREQ, en colaboración con expertos locales de Quito, Cali y Santiago de los Caballeros, están actualizando los modelos de amenaza y riesgo sísmico de las ciudades piloto utilizando información más detallada. Los datos detrás de estos resultados actualizados se almacenan de forma centralizada en la plataforma en línea de GEM, la cual es abierta y accesible para una amplia gama de usuarios - desde analistas de riesgo, planificadores, administradores, así como para investigadores, modeladores y el público en general. Desde 2020, el equipo de TREQ ha capacitado a más de 400 personas de 56 países, principalmente de las ciudades piloto, y ha producido materiales de capacitación y educación que se está adaptando para cursos universitarios a través del componente "Capacitación a profesores" del proyecto. A continuación se muestran algunos de los comentarios de las partes interesadas. "Me gustó mucho la experiencia y me gustaría llevar este taller a mis alumnos del Máster en Ingeniería Sísmica para que podamos hacer proyectos de investigación". - Maribel Guzman, PUCMM, República Dominicana "Encantado con la información presentada y el material es excelente, incluido el software de modelado" - Hernán Suárez, Unidad de Gestión de Riesgos - Municipio de Quito, Ecuador "¡Felicitaciones por el desarrollo de la herramienta y su capacitación! Muy, muy interesante y útil ". - Srahyrlandy Rocío Díaz, Secretaría de gestión de riesgos , Cali, Colombia Más de 300 personas de todo el mundo se han registrado hasta ahora en el seminario el 9 de julio de 2021. El evento estará disponible en Inglés y Español, y se realizará de 15:00 a 17:00 CEST, de 08:00 a 10:00 en Bogotá y de 21:00 a 23:00 en Singapur. Las personas interesadas también pueden unirse a nosotros a través de la transmisión en vivo de Facebook y las redes sociales. Visita la página del evento para obtener más información en . No images found. GALLERY 1/0 Gallery VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS