A collection of seismic risk profiles, summarizing key metrics of risk for most countries/territories in the world at a glance Products Country-Territory Seismic Risk Profiles A collection of seismic risk profiles, summarizing key metrics of risk for most countries/territories in the world at a glance Share Facebook LinkedIn Description The GEM Foundation has produced a collection of Country/Territory Seismic Risk Profiles that summarize key metrics of seismic risk, to provide stakeholders in risk management an overview of the risk in a region at-a-glance. Each profile presents the following relavant information: Social indicators, which provide context to the region in question Risk indicators, detailing an occupancy breakdown of exposed value and losses A list of the major earthquakes that have impacted the region Loss per region, providing a breakdown of average annual losses per Administrative level 1 Building classes, depicting the major construction materials used in the region Loss curves, which provide expected losses per different return periods Maps depicting the geographical distribution of hazard, exposure and losses The risk results are the results of an event-based risk analysis, where 100,000 years of earthquakes are simulated. Three lines of business are considered: residential, commercial, and industrial. Therefore, value or earthquake losses to other building occupancies (e.g., schools, healthcare) and infrastructure are not included. How to cite this work If you make use of this work, please cite both the publication and the data. Publication: Silva, V.; Amo-Oduro, D.; Calderon, A, et al. (2020) Development of a global seismic risk model, Earthquake Spectra, vol. 36, no. 1_suppl, 2020, pp. 372–394. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/8755293019899953 Data: Silva, V. et al. (2026). Country/Territory Seismic Risk Profiles (v2026.0.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8431824 Available Versions The entire database of risk profiles is available for each country/territory as a PNG file, for direct download under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Users interested in this product can click the "Open Version Download" button in the right panel to access the information. If your use case does not meet the open license requirement (i.e. commercial use is intended), or if you are interested in obtaining the underlying information shown in the profiles, please submit a request in our system by clicking on the "License Request", where a specific license will be provided, depending on the use case. License information This product is available under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license, which requires: Attribution (you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made) Non-commercial (you may not use the material for commercial purposes) ShareAlike (derivatives created must be made available under the same license as the original) Any deviation from these terms incur in license infringement. For commercial use of the dataset, a specific license agreement must be made tailored to your use case, in such instance please click on "License Request". Facebook LinkedIn Share Latest Version v2026.0.0 License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Available resources Open Repository Documentation License Request By selecting a region in the global map below, a table will appear with the region, country, or territory for which GEM currently has seismic risk profiles. You can also use the Search box to find a specific country or territory's seismic risk profile. 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 Survey to align GEM products and services with the needs of users and stakeholders coming soon By: Mar 17, 2020 Share Facebook LinkedIn The GEM Foundation will be conducting a user and stakeholder survey in the second quarter of 2020 to better understand what products (e.g. models, datasets, maps); technical support (e.g. bespoke software), standalone or web applications; and services (e.g. hazard and risk assessment, training, etc.) for seismic hazard and risk assessments are needed by the insurance/reinsurance industry, engineering companies, researchers and academia, and government agencies or institutions that deal with disaster risk reduction. The survey also aims to gather information on how downloaded GEM products e.g. OQ engine, country profiles, plug-ins, maps, datasets are currently being used by the public, private and academic sectors. GEM intends to use this information not just to improve existing products and services but also to establish close collaboration with user groups and stakeholders who benefit from GEM’s resources. We appreciate the value of your time so we will make sure that the survey would be easy to complete and would not take too much of your time. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News GEM and NTU-ICRM renew partnership to further work on seismic risk in China and the ASEAN region By: Jun 3, 2021 Share Facebook LinkedIn GEM and Singapore Nanyang Technological University – Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management (NTU-ICRM) have renewed its partnership to further work on seismic risk in China and the ASEAN region. “The NTU-ICRM is a strategic partner for GEM - providing us an opportunity to engage at depth in earthquake hazard and risk assessment with our ASEAN stakeholders, using OpenQuake and related tools as the platform for knowledge transfer and model building. Our continued partnership can facilitate and accelerate the understanding of seismic risk at urban, national, regional and global levels.” - John Schneider, GEM Secretary General. The collaboration leverages GEM expertise and the OpenQuake platform (software, models and databases) to assist ICRM in its risk assessment activities in Southeast Asia. Previous work focused on the Natural Catastrophe Data Analytics Exchange (NatCatDAX) project, as well as the ASEAN Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (ADRFI) program. Under NatCatDAX, exposure maps were developed for three countries (Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand), with detailed, building-level exposure datasets for their respective capital cities Jakarta, Manila and Bangkok. GEM’s role in this work has been to: - Improve modelling capabilities for Nat Cat risks in SE Asia covering exposure and loss; - facilitate better understanding of Nat Cat risks faced by ASEAN member states; and - nurture ASEAN local expertise in the Nat Cat risk domain. Joint workshops for East and Southeast Asian countries were conducted in Pavia, Italy, June 2019; Guangzhou, China, September 2019; Singapore, October 2019; and Hanoi, Vietnam, February 2020. The new program will focus on multi-hazard risk assessment of the 10 ASEAN member states, addressing earthquake, flood, and typhoon hazards, and developing ex-ante risk financing solutions. The ICRM was launched in 2010 with the vision to become Asia’s leading research institute in catastrophe risk management and to help those at risk worldwide in general and Asia in particular. The ICRM is the first multi-disciplinary risk management research institute of its kind in Asia and plays a lead role in NTU's integrative research efforts and its strategic vision of Sustainable Earth. Professor Pan Tso-Chen is the ICRM founding Executive Director. “Our partnership with GEM has provided us a robust platform to connect with government agencies, academia and industry players from around the world with the aim of providing risk financing and risk reduction options as part of a comprehensive risk management strategy for the Southeast Asian region. We are looking forward to continuing our collaboration in the years ahead in order to mitigate catastrophic risk impacts on businesses and of the society as a whole.” Professor Pan Tso-Chien, NTU-ICRM. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 Gallery VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News New earthquake assessments available to strengthen preparedness in Europe By: Apr 27, 2022 Share Facebook LinkedIn During the 20th century, earthquakes in Europe accounted for more than 200,000 deaths and over 250 billion Euros in losses . Comprehensive earthquake hazard and risk assessments are crucial to reducing the effects of catastrophic earthquakes. The newly released update of the earthquake hazard model and the first earthquake risk model for Europe are the basis for establishing mitigation measures and making communities more resilient. They significantly improve the understanding of where strong shaking is most likely to occur and what effects future earthquakes in Europe will have. The development of these models was a joint effort of seismologists, geologists, and engineers across Europe with the support of members from The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation. The research has been funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. A core team of researchers from different institutions across Europe, including the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, worked collaboratively to develop the first openly available Seismic Risk Model for Europe and to update Europe’s Seismic Hazard Model. They have been part of an effort that started several years ago and involved thousands of people from all over Europe. These efforts have been funded by several European projects and supported by national groups over all these years. Under the SERA project (Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure Alliance for Europe) GEM worked with universities and research institutions from Italy, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, France and Turkey, in the development of exposure, vulnerability and fragility models. GEM’s OpenQuake Engine was used to run risk calculations for a number of risk metrics across Europe such as average annualised losses, probable maximum losses and risk maps, contributing to the overall process of seismic risk assessment for Europe. The international disasters database ( ) No images found. GALLERY 1/4 Gallery VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News GEM2020: Year in Review By: Jan 7, 2021 Share Facebook LinkedIn The year 2020 was a milestone year for GEM, because of the significant advances made in capacity development, new projects and partnerships, products released and participation in virtual events, which were accomplished during a difficult period of time due to the ongoing pandemic. Close to 300 individuals were trained online on seismic hazard and risk analysis using OpenQuake engine software under the USAID-supported – officially launched in Quito, Ecuador in March. The online training workshops given in Spanish and English versions reached more than 30 countries worldwide. GEM collaborated with , , and the for various new projects that ranged from developing a new disaster risk transfer facility in Central Asia, to an advanced approach for seismic risk assessment of nuclear power plants; and from building capacity and risk understanding in Georgia to building a public-private partnership to protect public schools from natural hazards in Peru. Five new partners teamed up with GEM to work in several related but different areas of research and application: innovative disaster resilience - One Concern; enhancement of loss modelling capabilities for better decision making - EdF and AXAXL; utilization of seismic sensors to assess building vulnerability - Safehub; and development of high-performance computing in the field of geophysical hazards - CHeeSe. Four public and private institutions also renewed their respective commitments to support GEM in the years ahead. Last July, GEM launched its to reach a wider range of stakeholders. A new was launched in April and has accumulated more than 2800 downloads of open products as of November. On October 13th, UN’s IDRR Day, GEM released giving open access to seismic hazard and risk data to the public. In a special edition released on October 22nd, Earthquake Spectra published documenting the . On World Bank’s Understanding Risk Forum 10th year anniversary (December 3rd), GEM launched aimed at better understanding the various socio-economic factors that can exacerbate the impact of earthquakes. In addition, GEM also released population and building the METEOR project. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Vitor put together an to show areas where a damaging earthquake could cause increases in COVID-19 cases due to displacement of people from damaged buildings or where health care systems may be further stressed due to human injuries. GEM also contributed to two major publications: two case studies on risk analytics and seismic hazard assessment for the , and the co-published by UNDRR and the International Science Council. This year also marked the . About 250 people participated in a special GEM webinar marking the celebration. GEM also released three OpenQuake engine software updates, adding various features to enhance performance and capability to analyze multi-perils. No images found. GALLERY 1/6 Gallery VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News Earthquake Risk Assessment: Current Challenges & Future Trends By: Mar 26, 2021 Share Facebook LinkedIn In this webinar organized by UCL EPICentre, London, GEM’s Vitor Silva discussed the current challenges in existing risk models, as well as how big data and machine learning can be incorporated in the risk assessment process to improve the current practice. With close to a hundred online participants, Vitor presented and discussed the current practice of earthquake hazard assessment, exposure modelling, and data collection using various methods – from mobile apps to satellite imagery. He also touched on validating risk models and scenario modelling. In his presentation, Vitor emphasized how cities around the world have expanded at a rapid rate within just 30 years or less explaining that there are several factors that can influence future exposure modelling such as proximity to major roads and to other cities, population, land value, and many other factors. Presenting a simulation of San Jose, Costa Rica urban growth , Vitor pointed out that “Rapid urbanization and increasing population are sources of epistemic and aleatory uncertainty that can be introduced in the model to get a range of trajectories of how the risk is expected to vary in the future.” He further added that the real importance of being able to incorporate uncertainties in the model “is not so much predicting the risk but introducing risk mitigation measures.” “What if we start retrofitting 10 000 buildings per year in the country? What if we improve the design regulation? What if we start discouraging certain building classes? What if we start making sure that people do not build on soft soils or close to active faults?,” Vitor asked to emphasize his point on risk mitigation measures against risk prediction. All of this information, according to Vitor, can be introduced in the model to see different trajectories of risk that can help a modeler pinpoint which one is going to lower the risk to an acceptable value. The Earthquake Risk Assessment: Current Challenges & Future Trends webinar was organized by the University College London (UCL) EPICentre as part of its Online Seminars series. For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/epicentre . No images found. GALLERY 1/0 Gallery VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

First seismic hazard map to depict seismic hazard globally, including the oceans Products Global Seismic Hazard Map First seismic hazard map to depict seismic hazard globally, including the oceans Share Facebook LinkedIn Description The v2026.1 Global Seismic Hazard Map is the first probabilistic seismic hazard map to depict seismic hazard globally, including the oceans. This map replaces the previous version (v2023.1) released in June 2023. The main map depicts the geographic distribution of the Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, computed for reference rock conditions (shear wave velocity, VS,30 of 800 m/s). The map was created by collating hazard results computed using national and regional probabilistic seismic hazard models developed by various institutions and projects, as well as by GEM Foundation scientists. The map is openly available in both vector and raster formats as direct download under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. An interactive online viewer (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) is available, as well as a PDF poster and a high-resolution PNG (CC BY-SA 4.0) through the links on this page. A set of comprehensive maps is also available that features up to 42 layers with global coverage, considering PGA and spectral acceleration (SA) for four periods of vibration (0.1, 0.2s, 0.3s, 0.6s, 1.0s and 2.0s), calculated for reference rock and spatially variable soil conditions, for 2%, 10% and 50% probability of exceedance in 50 years (though other return periods can be requested). By clicking the "License Request" button, the full set or individual layers can be requested freely for research and public-good applications, or for a licensing fee in the case of commercial applications. How to cite this work If you make use of this work, please cite both the publication and the data. Publication: Pagani M, Garcia-Pelaez J, Gee R, et al. (2020) The 2018 version of the Global Earthquake Model: Hazard component, Earthquake Spectra, vol. 36, no. 1_suppl, 2020, pp. 226–251. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/8755293020931866 Data: Johnson, K., Bayliss, K., Villani, M., Brooks, C., Styron, R., Simionato, M., Chen, Y., Rood, A., & Pagani, M. (2026). Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Seismic Hazard Map (v2026.1). [Data set] Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8409646 Available Versions The base layer of PGA on rock for 10% exceedance in 50 years is currently available for direct download as a vector file, under a CC BY-SA-NC 4.0 license. Users interested in this version can click the "Open Version Download" button in the right panel to access the information. A PDF poster, as well as a high-resolution PNG, is available for direct download under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. If your use case does not meet the open license requirement, or if you are interested in obtaining the full set of layers, please submit a request in our system by clicking on the "License Request", where a specific license will be provided, depending on the use case. Additionally, users interested in the previous versions of the Global Seismic Hazard Map can access these from the table at the bottom of this page. License information This product is available under multiple Creative Commons licenses (depending on the format), which may require some of the following: Attribution (you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made) Non-commercial (you may not use the material for commercial purposes) ShareAlike (derivatives created must be made available under the same license as the original) Any deviation from these terms incur in license infringement. For commercial use of the dataset, a specific license agreement must be made tailored to your use case, in such instance please click on "License Request". Facebook LinkedIn Share Latest Version v2026.1 License CC BY-SA 4.0/CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Available resources Open Version Download Geoviewer PNG Poster Download License Request Documentation Acknowledgments 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. 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(2020) View v2023.1 Raster PNG PDF Read View Related products Global Block Model Global homogenised earthquake catalogue ISC - GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue Active Faults Database Global Ground Motion Flatfile Model Builder's Toolkit (oq-mbtk) GEM Global Historical Earthquake Archive (GHEA) Global Stochastic Catalogue GEM Strain Rate Model OpenQuake Engine Related publications Development of a global seismic risk model Read More GEM's 2018 global hazard and risk models Read More The 2018 version of the Global Earthquake Model: Hazard component Read More 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 Seismic Risk: A Changing Landscape - GEM Shares Insights at ADB Webinar By: Dec 14, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Share Facebook LinkedIn The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a virtual knowledge session on October 25, 2023, titled "Seismic Risk: A Changing Landscape," highlighting the evolving nature of seismic threats impacting vulnerability and risk assessment. Moderated by Belinda Hewitt, ADB's Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, the session featured key experts, including Matt Gerstenberger from GNS New Zealand and Helen Crowley, Secretary General of the GEM Foundation. Gerstenberger kicked off the session, discussing New Zealand's 2022 seismic hazard model update, which revealed a 50% average increase in modelled seismic hazard. His contribution provided valuable insights into the potential implications of hazard updates for countries across Asia and the Pacific. Helen Crowley then took to the stage, sharing GEM's pioneering initiatives in seismic hazard and exposure mapping. She focused on applied research in the USAID-Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance-supported FORCE project , where innovative tools such as machine learning are being employed to forecast global exposure to seismic hazards under varying future scenarios. Crowley emphasised GEM's potential role in guiding resilient planning and investments, stating: "Understanding global exposure to seismic hazards is fundamental for informed decision-making to support risk mitigation. GEM's seismic hazard, exposure and risk maps serve as robust tools on this front, guiding resilient planning and investments. Leveraging machine learning for exposure and vulnerability forecasting, we aim to better understand future seismic risk scenarios that can aid ADB and member countries in making risk-informed investments and prioritising resilient interventions." The webinar's theme emphasised the need to adapt to the evolving nature of seismic risk. The presentations by Gerstenberger and Crowley underlined the urgency of staying ahead in seismic risk assessment. Such insights can guide ADB and its member countries towards better understanding and mitigation of seismic risks, fostering more resilient communities in vulnerable regions. GEM's active participation in the event, highlighted by Helen Crowley's contribution, shed light on innovative methodologies that are proving promising in addressing future seismic risk. The webinar served as a platform for knowledge exchange, stressing the need for proactive measures in confronting the ever-changing landscape of seismic hazards. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News Updates from the FORCE Project: Strengthening Resilience in the Southwest Pacific By: Dec 18, 2024 Oct 23, 2024 Share Facebook LinkedIn The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation recently conducted capacity-building activities under the USAID-supported Forecasting and Communicating Earthquake Hazard and Risk (FORCE) Project, aimed at enhancing earthquake preparedness and resilience in the Southwest Pacific. Suva Workshop: Building Capacity for Earthquake Risk Assessment On 18–19 November 2024, GEM conducted a two-day training workshop in Suva, Fiji, bringing together local stakeholders and experts to address the region’s unique seismic challenges. The event, held alongside the STAR Conference, focused on earthquake hazard and risk assessment for one of the regions with the largest seismicity in the world - the Southwest Pacific Islands. Facilitated by GEM’s Catalina Yepes Estrada and Kendra Johnson, the workshop featured interactive sessions on probabilistic seismic hazard and risk analysis using GEM’s OpenQuake Engine. Participants gained hands-on experience with tools and methods to tailor risk models to local needs. Discussions addressed data and resource challenges, emphasising the importance of using advanced models in disaster risk reduction. In addition, participants delivered presentations on earthquake-related activities in their respective countries, providing valuable context and showcasing the need for locally adapted risk reduction strategies. "The workshop’s interactive sessions with the OpenQuake engine and QGIS were invaluable. The hands-on experience allowed me to visualize data, run scenarios, and connect theoretical knowledge with real-world applications. It greatly enhanced my understanding of seismic hazard and risk analysis, showcasing how these tools can be applied to improve disaster preparedness and risk mitigation," said a workshop participant from the Vanuatu Meteorological and Geohazards Department. Local collaboration played a crucial role in the workshop’s success, with contributions from the Mineral Resources Department (MRD) in Fiji, the Pacific Community-SPC, UNESCO IOC, and USAID-Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Special thanks to the participating organisations: Fiji - Mineral Resources Department (MRD) and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Solomon Islands - Geology and Survey Division, Ministry of Mines Tonga - Natural Resources Division, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) Papua New Guinea - Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management Vanuatu - Vanuatu Meteorological and Geohazards Department (VMGD) Samoa - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Australia - Geoscience Australia (GA) Expanding Hazard Models to Support Remote Communities As part of the FORCE Project, GEM has extended its Global Seismic Hazard Mosaic to include ocean-based models, covering remote communities in the Pacific. This initiative fills critical gaps in the seismic hazard assessment for small island nations such as Palau, Kiribati, and the Cook Islands. A webinar that Kendra Johnson and Kirsty Bayliss facilitated on 23 October 2024 highlighted these advancements, presenting GEM’s methodologies for developing models in data-scarce regions. Participants explored seismic hazard trends and the practical applications of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) in the Pacific. The webinar recording and slides are available on GEM’s website and YouTube channel for those who missed the session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2ggb1fg62Q Building on Progress The FORCE Project continues to advance regional resilience through targeted workshops, improved seismic models, and strengthened partnerships. By equipping communities and decision-makers with robust tools and models, GEM aims to support enhanced earthquake risk management and sustainable development across the Pacific. For more information on the FORCE Project and its initiatives, visit the project website: https://www.globalquakemodel.org/proj/force No images found. GALLERY 1/12 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering By: Jul 12, 2018 Share Facebook LinkedIn From June 25 to 29, the 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering took place in Los Angeles, California. The theme of this year’s conference was integrating science, engineering, & policy. “11NCEE is the U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. It is hosted by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) every 4 years in conjunction with federal and local partners. This milestone conference brings together professionals from a broad range of disciplines: architecture, civil and structural engineering, seismology, geology, geophysics, geotechnical engineering, business, public policy, the social sciences, regional planning, emergency response, and regulation.” On June 28, GEM’s Vitor Silva, Seismic Risk Coordinator, was awarded the 2017 Shah Family Innovation Prize by EERI, which “rewards younger professionals and academics for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in the field of earthquake risk mitigation and management.” No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS