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HAZUS-MH Earthquake Model
Entry ID: HAZUS_MH_EARTHQUAKE
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Summary
Abstract: The HAZUS-MH earthquake model estimates damage and loss to buildings, lifelines and essential facilities from scenario and probabilistic earthquakes, including:

1. Ground shaking and ground failure
2. Estimates of casualties
3. Displaced households and shelter requirements
4. Damage and loss of use of essential facilities
5. Estimated cost of repairing damaged buildings
6. Quantity of debris
7. Damage to buildings
8. Direct costs associated with loss of function (e.g., loss of business revenue)

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Link: GET RELATED SERVICE METADATA (SERF)
Description: Hazards U.S. - Multi-Hazard (HAZUS-MH).

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Description: Download the HAZUS-MH Earthquake Model.

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Description: HAZUS-MH Earthquake Model details.
Service Citation
Originators: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Title: HAZUS-MH Earthquake Model
Provider: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
URL: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/hz_eq.shtm
Service Keywords
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS MITIGATION   [Definition]
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS PLANNING   [Definition]
MODELS >GEOLOGIC/TECTONIC/PALEOCLIMATE MODELS   [Definition]
Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >EARTHQUAKES   [Definition]
SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE PREDICTIONS   [Definition]
ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Keywords
Earthquakes
Models
Service Provider
Hazards U.S., Mitigation Division, FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Service Provider Personnel
Name: CLAIRE DRURY
Phone: 202-646-2884
Fax: 202-646-2577
Email: hazus at dhs.gov
Contact Address:
HAZUS Program Manager
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street, SW.
 City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20472
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online, CD, DVD
Distribution_Size: 25,735 K
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

FEMA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 1-800-480-2520
Fax: 301-362-5335
Contact Address:
P.O. Box 2012
City: Jessup
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20794-2012
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2008-08-18
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-06-20
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