README.md

Documentation: nshmp-haz

nshmp-haz is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) developed software stack that supports probabilistic seismic hazard (PSHA) and related analyses. It is maintained by the National Seismic Hazard Model Project (NSHMP) within the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.

nshmp-haz supports high performance seismic hazard calculations required to generate detailed maps over large areas and supports a variety of web services and applications related to seismic hazards research and the dissemination of hazard data (see the NSHM Hazard Tool). This documentation explains how to use nshmp-haz as well as underlying model implementation details.

Table of Contents

• About the NSHMP
• Building & Running
  • Developer Basics
  • Calculation Configuration
  • Site Specification
  • Using Docker
  • See also the examples directory
• Hazard Model
  • Model Structure
  • Model Files
  • Source Types
  • Magnitude Frequency Distributions (MFDs)
  • Rupture Scaling Relations
  • Ground Motion Models (GMMs)
• Implementation Details
• USGS Models
  • Model Editions
  • Logic Trees & Uncertainty
  • Code Versions

Related Information

• nshmp-lib: USGS hazard modeling library
  • nshmp-lib JavaDocs
• nshmp-haz License

References

• Functional PSHA
• Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis, a Primer [PDF] by Edward Field
• An Introduction to Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis [PDF] by Jack Baker

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 U.S. Geological Survey National Seismic Hazard Mapping Project (NSHMP)