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Earthquake resilience

The ability of a community, its infrastructure, and services to withstand, adapt to, and quickly recover from an earthquake.

National Risk Assessment

A comprehensive study to identify the progress and remaining weaknesses in the United States' ability to handle earthquakes.

Lifeline infrastructure

Essential systems and networks that support a community's daily life and economy, such as transportation, water, power, and communication systems.

Functional recovery

The process of quickly restoring a community's buildings, infrastructure, and services to a usable and operational state after a disaster like an earthquake.

Reoccupancy

The ability for people to safely return to and use buildings and homes after an earthquake.

Geodetic network data

Information gathered from a system of precisely measured points on the Earth's surface, often using satellites, which helps track ground movement and deformation, useful for earthquake studies.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

A federal agency that promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology.