2013 Las Vegas Valley
Earthquake Exercise
Kreemer et al. (2012)
Wells 12% chance
M6 earthquake
occurred
Feb. 21, 2008
2008 Mw 6.0 Wells Earthquake
HAZUS estimates for total economic loss from a
magnitude 6.0 earthquake and probability of an
earthquake of this magnitude or greater occurring within
50 years and within 31 mi (50 km) of the community.
Estimated
Community
Total Economic Loss
Probability
M6 in 50 yrs w/in 31 mi
Las Vegas
$7.2 billion
12%
Henderson
$2.5 billion
12%
Reno
Carson City
$1.9 billion
$650 million
67%
70%
Elko
Fallon
$160 million
$110 million
10-15%
35%
Winnemucca
$46 million
15-20%
Wells
$30 million
12%
Total economic loss is from HAZUS. Probabilities are from the USGS at http://eqint.cr.usgs.gov/eqprob/2002/index.php.
1995 Kobe, Japan Earthquake
1994 Northridge, California Earthquake
1994 Northridge, California Earthquake
Earthquake Truths
• The consequences of damaging earthquakes to
unprepared communities are unacceptable.
• We know how to plan for, prepare for, and
mitigate against disastrous earthquake effects.
We know how to minimize injuries and property
loss.
Earthquake Truths
• An inadequate, ineffective disaster response is
unacceptable.
• One of the best ways to prepare for a disaster
response is to conduct a scenario exercise.
Please Make the Most of this Experience!