Last Updated on August 29, 2026
OpenQuake Engine is software for seismic hazard and risk analysis developed by the Global Earthquake Model Foundation. It is designed for modelling the impact of earthquakes using established seismic hazard and risk methodologies.
The software can calculate probabilistic and scenario-based seismic hazard, combine hazard information with exposure and vulnerability models, and estimate physical damage, economic losses and other measures of seismic risk. It is intended for research, engineering and large-scale risk assessment work, and can distribute computationally intensive calculations across multiple processes or systems.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Calculate seismic hazard for earthquake risk assessment.
- Perform probabilistic and scenario-based seismic analyses.
- Assess seismic risk using exposure and vulnerability models.
- Estimate physical damage and economic losses from earthquakes.
- Support computationally intensive seismic hazard and risk calculations.
Website: github.com/gem/oq-engine
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Developer: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
OpenQuake Engine is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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