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What is OpenQuake engine?

The OpenQuake Engine is the Global Earthquake Model Foundation’s (GEM) state-of-the-art, free, open-source and accessible software collaboratively developed for earthquake hazard and risk modelling. It runs on operating systems such as Linux, macOS and Windows; and can be deployed on laptops, desktops, standalone servers and multi-node clusters.

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The source code for our software is openly available from a public repository - www.github.com/gem where live development of the code takes place. Our test-driven development environment approach allows external software developers to contribute and test our code. The OpenQuake Engine is fully supported with documentation and technical support.

OpenQuake caters to a variety of users. From modellers to emergency planners to software developers - every type of user will find value from OpenQuake and its associated tools as well as readily available outputs and products useful for disaster management planning.

Select from below and follow the instructions 

For modellers, researchers, scientists and engineers

  • Download the latest user manual here.

  • Download the latest version of the OpenQuake engine here.

  • Follow the installation instructions here.

  • For PC installation guide, click here.

  • Need installation support? Post your questions to our forum.

For emergency planners, government executives, policy makers, funding agencies, NGOs

  • Read the OpenQuake Platform user manual here.

  • Click below to proceed to step no. 5

Viewing or downloading available maps, layers and documents from the Platform

For developers

Using available GEM tools and products with OpenQuake

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