The AELs presented here are the estimated long-term value of earthquake losses to the general building stock in any single year in a specified geographic area (e.g., state, county, metropolitan area). They are economic losses from earthquake shaking-related building damage. They do not include losses from ground-failure effects such as landslide, liquefaction, surface fault rupture, or losses due to other secondary effects such as fires following earthquakes due to lack of a nationally consistent database. Building economic losses are direct economic losses including structural damage, non-structural damage, and content damage; as well as building damage-related economic losses, such as inventory loss, relocation cost, loss of proprietors\u2019 income, and rental income loss. These do not include losses associated with business interruption. Replacement costs and loss valuations are based on 2023 dollars.<\/div>",
"summary": "This map shows the estimated annualized earthquake losses (AEL) for states in the United States and California counties. This study estimates California’s statewide loss exceeds $9.6 billion per year (in 2023 dollars), representing 65% of the nation’s total. The Los Angeles area alone accounts for 23%, while the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Areas combined contribute nearly 35% of the national total.",
"title": "Annualized Earthquake Loss (AEL) 2025",
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"accessInformation": "Jaiswal KS, Rozelle J, Tong M, Sheehan A, McNabb S, Kelly M, Zuzak C, Bausch D and Simms J (2023) Hazus estimated annualized earthquake losses for the United States. Report no. P-366. Washington, DC: Federal Emergency Management Agency. Available at: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_p-366-hazus-estimated-annualized-earthquake-losses-united-states.pdf (accessed September 2024).",
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Access Constraints: Because digital data are easily altered, cities, counties, and others who use this are advised to obtain the file directly from the Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey.<\/div>"
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