Know Where to Look First After the Next Earthquake

Identify which residential buildings may be most vulnerable — and where to prioritize response.

Using parcel data, building age, and seismic indicators to guide faster, more effective decision-making.

Earthquakes don’t provide warning. Preparation requires clarity.

After an Earthquake, Where Do You Look First?

Following a major earthquake, emergency managers must make immediate decisions about where to deploy limited inspection and response resources. Inspection teams cannot be everywhere at once.

In many cities, thousands of residential buildings were constructed before modern seismic standards were adopted. Without structured data, responders must rely on incomplete information when prioritizing their response. Mapping Seismic Data helps cities identify patterns in older residential construction so inspection teams can be directed where attention may be needed first.

A Better Way to Prioritize Response

Identify where vulnerability may exist before the earthquake.

Mapping Seismic Data analyzes parcel data, building age, and seismic indicators to identify residential patterns that may experience greater earthquake damage.

The resulting datasets help cities prioritize inspections, allocate resources, and strengthen preparedness planning.

Request Data Briefing

Developed from real-world emergency management experience

Seismic Indicator Analysis

Cross-referenced parcel records with regional seismic risk factors

Residential Parcel Screening

Planning-level identification of properties for inspection prioritization

GIS-Based Delivery

Spatial datasets compatible with city GIS platforms and response systems

Executive Briefings

Clear, decision-ready presentations for city leadership and council

What Cities Receive

Residential Vulnerability Screening

Planning-level identification of residential properties that may warrant additional inspection following a major earthquake.

Multi-Family Housing Analysis

Identification of apartment complexes and multi-family housing clusters where structural vulnerability may be concentrated.

Manufactured Housing Mapping

Identification of mobile home and manufactured housing communities that may require special response considerations.

Extended Capabilities

Additional Services

Executive Leadership Briefings

Executive briefings for city leaders explaining how MSD datasets support earthquake preparedness and response planning.

Data Support for Preparedness

Customized datasets and maps that support emergency planning, training exercises, hazard mitigation strategies, and council briefings specific to your community.