• Final Summary Report

Full Report: Earthquake Risks and Mitigation in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Region (April 2005)
 ( 32mb pdf) .

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This report presents the results of a multi-year study that addresses the risks of an earthquake in the New York City area. It provides basic information on the effect of an earthquake by identifying a range of impacts using HAZUS, FEMA's methodology for performing loss estimations.  Soil information for the NY-NJ-CT region was assembled, as was a detailed building inventory (complete for Manhattan and less detailed for the surrounding region). Based on this information, several earthquake scenarios and their probable consequences were identified and modeled. The results and recommendations are presented in the report for use in developing and implementing cost-effective risk management plans to reduce potential damage and losses.

• Geologic Component: Earthquake Loss Estimation   Study for New Jersey

Download Earthquake Loss Estimation Studies by the New Jersey Geological Survey

Geologic and topographic data were acquired and analyzed for six counties in New Jersey to compile maps of seismic soil classes, liquefaction susceptibility, and landslide susceptibility. This data was entered into a HAZUS model for each census tract in the county. The HAZUS model was run with the upgraded geologic data for earthquake magnitudes of 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5 and 7. The results are contained within each report. The counties are: Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic and Union.

• Technical Reports and Presentations

Enhancing New York City's Emergency Preparedness: A Report to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. New York City Emergency Response Task Force, 2003.

NYCEM's Posters, Paper, and Slide Presented at the 7th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (7NCEE), Boston, Massachusetts

Estimating Earthquake Losses for the Greater New York City Area. (May 2001) (2.5 mb pdf)

Earthquake Loss Estimation Study for the New York City Area. Report and Slide Presentations. (1999-2000)

NEHRP Site Classes for Census Tracts in Manhattan, New York City (December 31, 2000)

Development of a Building Inventory for Manhattan Region (May 2000)

Development of a Building Inventory for Manhattan Region (May 2000)

Site Conditions Effecting Earthquake Loss Estimates for New York City (May 6, 1999)

Earthquake Loss Estimation Study for The New York City Area (May 1, 1999 - April 30, 1999)

• Miscellaneous Publications

Determining the Effects of a Possible New York Quake by Molly Bloom (Dailyprincetonian, Feb 7, 2001)

Natural Disasters in the New York City Area: Pilot Studies on HAZUS and Other Earthquake Loss Methodologies (An annotated bibliography, May 2001)

Scenarios Earthquakes for Urban Areas Along the Atlantic Seaboard of the United States (January 1997)

Natural Disasters in the New York City Area: Economic Effects, A Bibliography (An annotated bibliography)

New York City Seismic Code: Local Law 17/95 (will open in a new window)