OpenQuake Engine Documentation

OpenQuake engine is the seismic hazard and risk calculation software developed by the GEM Foundation. By following current standards in software developments like test-driven development and continuous integration, the OpenQuake engine aims at becoming an open, and community-driven tool for seismic hazard and risk analysis.

The source code of the OpenQuake engine is available on a public web-based repository at the following address: gem/oq-engine.

General overview

The OpenQuake Engine software provides calculation and assessment of seismic hazard, risk and decision-making tools via the data, methods and standards that are being developed by Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation and its collaborators.

Getting Started

User Guide

API Reference

Underlying Science

Release Notes

Contributing

Introductory video

The video below provides a basic introduction to the OpenQuake engine and its capabilities:

Contacts

• Support forum: https://groups.google.com/g/openquake-users

• X/Twitter: https://x.com/gem_devs

• Email: info@openquake.org