Many EERI members know how Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills encourage people to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” and other earthquake safety guidance. But behind that now widely recognized effort is a larger story about public engagement, preparedness, and mitigation, and one that Mark Benthi...

Welcome to Earthquake Spectra Highlights! A key benefit of the EERI membership is full electronic access to Earthquake Spectra—the publication of record for the development of earthquake engineering practice, earthquake codes and regulations, earthquake public policy, and earthquake investig...

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) is deeply grateful to announce a significant gift of $350,000 from the estate of Vilas and Ingrid Mujumdar. Vilas Mujumdar, an EERI member since 1994, was a private consultant and retired National Science Foundation (NSF) senior executive who mana...

Are you a part of an EERI student chapter participating in the 2026 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition (SDC)? If yes, this is your reminder that the competition registration is open! All participating teams have been instructed to register by March 31, 2026. This includes all team members, ad...

EERI is excited to announce that Sabine Loos, University of Michigan, and Andrew Makdisi, USGS, are the new Co-Chairs of the Learning from Earthquakes Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT). EERI thanks founding VERT Co-Chairs Erica Fischer, Oregon State University, and Manny Hakhamaneshi, C...

The deadline to apply for EERI’s new George W. Housner Leadership Certificate Program has been extended to March 20, 2026! EERI is excited to announce a new leadership training opportunity for members. The EERI George W. Housner Leadership Certificate Program is the next evolution of th...

On March 5, 2026 the EERI Board of Directors elected Ashley Morales-Cartagena as EERI Vice President for 2026. Per EERI's bylaws, the Board elects the Vice President from amongst the Directors currently holding office for a term of one year. Morales-Cartagena has served on EERI's Board o...

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The EERI California Legislative Subcommittee of the Public Policy & Advocacy Committee has made significant headway in establishing recognition of EERI among legislators and key staff in Sacramento and continues building EERI’s access and influence on state policy around seismic safety.  ...

Due to overwhelming demand, the 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE) early bird registration deadline has been extended! You now have until Friday, March 13, 2026 to secure your spot and take advantage of the lowest rates. Don’t miss the chance to register at the...

Spectra Transition to Wiley   Earthquake Spectra has finished its transition to our new publishing partner, Wiley, as announced by our Editor-In-Chief Jack Baker last year.  Earthquake Spectra remains wholly owned and managed by EERI, but we rely on Wiley as our publishin...

  Best rates for new 13NCEE Sponsors and Exhibitors close on Feb. 28th   Is your organization or company looking for increased exposure to the earthquake engineering and risk reduction community? If so, several sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at the 13th ...