National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) was established in 1977 by the United States Congress as part of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977. The original stated purpose for NEHRP was "to reduce the risks of life and property from future Earthquakes in the United States through the establishment and maintenance of an effective earthquake hazards reduction program." Congress periodically reviews and reauthorizes NEHRP, with the most recent review happening in 2018.

NEHRP supports basic research that expands our knowledge of earthquakes and their impacts.

The four basic earthquake hazard reduction goals of NEHRP have remained the same since its creation:

  • Develop effective practices/policies and accelerate their implementation.
  • Improve techniques for reducing vulnerabilities of facilities and systems.
  • Improve earthquake hazards identification and risk assessment methods and their use.
  • Improve the understanding of earthquakes and their effects.

To accomplish these goals, NEHRP developed the Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction to advise congress on the programs progress in relation to:

  • Improved design and construction methods and best practices
  • Land use controls and redevelopment
  • Prediction and early-warning systems
  • Coordinated emergency preparedness plans
  • Public education/involvement programs
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