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  • Geophysics
  • Computational Seismology
  • Earthquake Engineering

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  • Seismic hazard models are crucial for public safety, informing building codes and mitigation strategies.
  • Current seismic hazard models rely on uncertain assumptions and are hard to validate due to long earthquake recurrence intervals.
  • Physics-based earthquake simulators present a promising alternative but face significant scientific uncertainties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare a physics-based earthquake simulator with the established seismic hazard model for California.
  • To assess the simulator's ability to replicate long-term seismic hazard estimates.
  • To evaluate the potential of physics-based models as a less assumption-dependent alternative for hazard assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a physics-based earthquake simulator.
  • Employed uniform parameters within the simulator.
  • Compared the simulator's output with the latest seismic hazard model for California.

Main Results:

  • The physics-based simulator demonstrated strong agreement with the California seismic hazard model for long-term shaking.
  • The simulator successfully replicated statistically derived hazard estimates.
  • This suggests a robust cross-validation of standard seismic hazard assessment methods.

Conclusions:

  • Physics-based earthquake simulators offer a viable alternative for seismic hazard estimation.
  • This approach requires fewer input parameters and assumptions compared to traditional methods.
  • The findings support the use of physics-based models for enhancing seismic hazard assessments and informing safety regulations.