Federal Programs

• FEMA Earthquake Preparedness: FEMA’s official page for earthquake preparedness advice.
• Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS): An NSF-managed consortium of over 120 US universities to oversee science facilities designed for the acquisition, management, and distribution of seismological data.
• USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: The official page of the USGS’ Earthquake Hazards Program
• USGS ShakeMaps: A USGS-managed database of near-real-time seismic shaking maps.

State Programs

• Washington State DNR Seismic Scenario Catalog: A collection of mapped seismic hazard scenarios and their associated data for Washington State. Developed using FEMA’s HAZUS software (see the All Hazards section).

International Programs

• Global Earthquake Model (GEM): An international model for earthquake risk assessment that is headquartered in Pavia, Italy.

Academic Programs

• Pacific Northwest Seismic Network: A network of seismic stations that is operated in a partnership between the University of Washington and the University of Oregon.

Private Programs

• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute: A national, nonprofit engineering society that is focused on earthquake resilience.

Publications

• Earthquake Risk Reduction: Addressing the Unmet Challenges (EERI, 2008)
• Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (FEMA/NEHRP, 2009)
• Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings (FEMA, 2006)
• Grand Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research (National Academies, 2011)
• Improved Seismic Monitoring - Improved Decision Making: Assessing the Value of Reduced Uncertainty (National Academies, 2006)
• Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies (National Academies, 2013)
• National Earthquake Resilience: Research, Implementation, and Outreach (National Academies, 2011)
• ShakeOut Scenario (USGS, 2008)