Seismic Building Codes

Earthquakes & Landslides

FEMA’s guidance on seismic building codes, including resources for adopting and implementing earthquake-resistant design standards in construction.

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Earthquakes & Landslides

Earthquakes and Landslides

2021 International Residential Code

Reference for the 2021 International Residential Code’s seismic provisions, with FEMA guidance for designing earthquake-resilient homes.

Earthquakes and Landslides

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

Research & educational resources on everything earthquakes.

Earthquakes and Landslides

Earthquake Hazards Program – Maps

Interactive maps and data from the U.S. Geological Survey showing earthquake hazards, historical seismicity, and ground-shaking probabilities across the United States.