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Liquefaction, Tsunami and Regional Hazard Maps

A map match tells you which local questions to investigate. It does not tell you how a building will perform or replace current evacuation guidance.

Practical guide

Property buyers and teams reviewing ground conditions, coastal planning and regional source coverage.

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Liquefaction mapping is a prompt for site-specific review

Regional sources can identify susceptibility or zones requiring investigation. The Ventura Riverfront sample intersects a California Geological Survey liquefaction investigation zone in the Ventura study.

  • A mapped zone is not a probability of liquefaction or damage at a building. Review applicable local requirements with a qualified geotechnical professional.
  • Modeled local Vs30, regional site class and reference-site earthquake ground motion are different evidence. They are not interchangeable or a measured parcel site class.
  • Outside coverage or no mapped match does not establish stable ground.

Tsunami planning and hurricane surge are separate

The Ventura example lies inside a mapped tsunami planning area. It also has NOAA SLOSH high-tide hurricane scenarios: 0-1 ft for Category 1 and 2-3 ft for Category 2. These are separate hazards and scenarios, not one combined depth.

  • Planning areas support evacuation review, not forecasts, annual probabilities or surveyed building depths.
  • Check official local evacuation maps, routes and instructions; a saved report is not a live warning service.
  • Do not treat a location outside a planning area as an all-clear during an emergency.

Coverage is specific to the source and region

Regional products differ in purpose, study date and geographic scope. Only reviewed, available sources are shown. A state-level source does not imply complete statewide coverage, and one region's classification must not be substituted for another's.

  • The Ventura sample has no available regional seismic site-class coverage. Its modeled Vs30 remains separate context.
  • USGS 3DHP workunit and elevation-source footprints describe incremental mapping coverage, not rivers, flood zones or property flood exposure. A no-match does not mean hydrography is absent.
  • NOAA Atlas 15 and UST Finder 2.0 are monitored source developments, not replacements for the report's existing sources before reviewed data are available.
  • These regional evidence panels do not change the report's existing scores or weights.

Sources and further reading

Source publications and live agency pages may differ from the snapshot used in a report. Check the report's source dates and confirm material findings through the responsible authority.

Frequently asked questions

Does a liquefaction-zone match predict building damage?

No. It identifies mapped susceptibility or an investigation requirement. Property-specific design and decisions need a qualified geotechnical assessment.

Can I combine tsunami and storm-surge depths?

No. Earthquake-tsunami and hurricane-surge products describe different scenarios. Read each source separately and follow current local guidance.

Does a missing mapping footprint mean no hazard?

No. Mapping coverage is not hazard absence, and a workunit footprint is not a flood or river boundary.

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