Integrating landslide and liquefaction hazard and loss estimates with existing USGS real-time earthquake information products

Kate E. Allstadt, M Hearne, E Thompson, M. Anna Nowicki Jessee, J Zhu, D.J. Wald, H Tanyas

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has made significant progress toward the rapid estimation of shaking and shaking-related losses through their Did You Feel It? (DYFI), ShakeMap, ShakeCast, and PAGER products. However, quantitative estimates of the extent and severity of secondary hazards (e.g., landsliding, liquefaction) are not currently included in scenarios and real-time post-earthquake products despite their significant contributions to hazard and losses for many events worldwide. We are currently running parallel global statistical models for landslides and liquefaction developed with our collaborators in testing mode, but much work remains in order to operationalize these systems. We are expanding our efforts in this area by not only improving the existing statistical models, but also by (1) exploring more sophisticated, physics-based models where feasible; (2) incorporating uncertainties; and (3) identifying and undertaking research and product development to provide useful landslide and liquefaction estimates and their uncertainties. Although our existing models use standard predictor variables that are accessible globally or regionally, including peak ground motions, topographic slope, and distance to water bodies, we continue to explore readily available proxies for rock and soil strength as well as other susceptibility terms. This work is based on the foundation of an expanding, openly available, case-history database we are compiling along with historical ShakeMaps for each event. The expected outcome of our efforts is a robust set of real-time secondary hazards products that meet the needs of a wide variety of earthquake information users. We describe the available datasets and models, developments currently underway, and anticipated products.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Subtitle of host publication16WCEE 2017, Santiago Chine, January 9th to 13th 2017
Place of PublicationKanpur, India
PublisherInternational Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE)
Number of pages13
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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