The phrase "earthquake hazard" means the level of risk or danger that an earthquake poses to people, buildings, and the environment in a certain area. Full definition
«Everything has been designed and assessed in terms of earthquake hazard in the past, considering the natural hazard,» she said. (sciencedaily.com)
The systems are used for earthquake hazard mitigation, emergency response and warning assessment, construction code and land use planning as well as oil, gas and mining exploration. (seismosoc.org)
Co-authors for the study include Michael L. Blanpied, associate coordinator of the USGS Earthquake Hazard program, and SMU seismologists Heather DeShon and Matthew Hornbach. (sciencedaily.com)