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CUSEC Newsletter

The CUSEC Newsletter (formerly the CUSEC “Journal”) is distributed on a regular basis via email and contains news and up-to-date information on  earthquake risk reduction, planning, and preparedness activities. Current and archived newsletters are archived below.


The CUSEC Newsletter is distributed on a regular basis as an email newsletter.  To have the newsletter automatically delivered to your inbox, please use the link below.
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  • February 2025
    Earthquake Awareness Month, National Seismic Hazard Workshop, upcoming events, and more…
  • December 2024
    Happy Holidays, 2024 Recap, upcoming events, and more…
  • November 2024
    Earthquake Shakes MO, Workshops and Webinars, upcoming events, and more…
  • October 2024
    Hurricane Helene, Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, upcoming events, and more…
  • September 2024
    National Preparedness Month, Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, upcoming events, and more…
  • June 2024
    USGS Hazard Map updates, CLSS webinar, workshops, and more…
  • March 2024
    Community Lifeline Status System, Missouri EQ Summit, and more…
  • February 2024
    Earthquake Awareness month, new USGS earthquake hazard map, NEHRP updates, and more…
  • December 2023
    Happy holidays, 2023 earthquake activity, CUSEC Board updates, Insurance Summit Recap, and more…
  • September 2023
    National Preparedness Month, CUSEC Transitions, Earthquake Insurance Summit, and more…
  • February 2023
    February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and more…
  • October 2022
    Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, Resources, & FAQs…
  • September 2022
    National Preparedness Month, Great ShakeOut, South Carolina Earthquakes, and more…
  • June 2022
    FEMA Earthquake Training, Earthquake Insurance, and more…
  • February 2022
    Earthquake Awareness Month, Learning Opportunities, and more…
  • December 2021
    Deadly Storms Strike CUSEC States, M4.0 Missouri Earthquake, FEMA Updates, Looking ahead to 2022, and more…
  • October 2021
    Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, Safety Evaluation Training Event; Clearinghouse, FEMA Resources, and more…
  • August 2021
    Central U.S. Earthquake Insurance Summit, National Preparedness Month & Great ShakeOut, and more…
  • May 2021
    FEMA Earthquake Training, 2021 NEPM Meeting, CUSEC earthquake hazard planning resources, and more…
  • February 2021
    Earthquake Awareness Month, Learning opportunities, and more…
  • December 2020
    CUSEC Webinar Opportunity, FEMA Building Codes Study, and more…
  • October 2020
    Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, Drill Resources, TNSAVE Training, and more…
  • August 2020
    North Carolina Earthquake, ShakeOut, RISP Capabilities, and more…
  • April 2020
    COVID-19, Remembering Cecil Whaley & Charlie Bryant, and more…
  • February 2020
    Earthquake Awareness Month, Carribean Earthquakes, National Earthquake Conference, and more…
  • December 2019
    2020 National Earthquake Conference, Training Opportunities, and more…
  • October 2019
    Great ShakeOut, CUSEC Board Updates, CUSEC/DHS Workshop, and more…
  • April 2019
    CUSEC Board Updates, EPA Resources, Shaken Fury 2019, and more…
  • December 2018
    NEHRP Reauthorization, Recent Earthquakes, and more…
  • October 2018
    Great ShakeOut, Regional Earthquake Risk Reduction, and more…
  • April 2018
    Missouri Seismic Safety Commission, Regional Outreach, Board Updates, and more…
  • January 2018
    Earthquake Awareness, NIBS Mitigation Report, Board Updates, and more…
  • December 2017
    2017 Year in Review, ShakeOut, New Partnerships, and more…
  • October 2017
    Great ShakeOut, 2017 National Disaster Resilience Conference, and more…
  • September 2016
    Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, QuakeSmart Workshops, Board Updates, and more…
  • April 2016
    2016 National Earthquake Conference, CUSEC Board Updates, White House Executive Order, and more…
  • December 2015
    ShakeOut Recap, 2015: Year in Review, NEHRP Committee Report, 2016 Conference Schedule
  • September 2015
    ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Follow National Preparedness Month, CUSEC GIS/IT Working Group Recognized with FEMA Award, and More…
  • April 2015
    Nepal Earthquake, Ride the Fault Line, NEMA Earthquake Subcommittee,and More…
  • February 2015
    Earthquake Awareness Month, QuakeSmart, CUSEC Board Transitions, Joe Gillman, and More…
  • November 2014
    CAPSTONE-14 After-Action Report, ShakeOut Recap, I-BEAM Exercise, K-12 School Earthquake Webinar, and More…
  • September 2014
    National Preparedness Month, Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, Oklahoma Earthquakes, CUSEC Board Updates, and More…
  • June 2014
    CAPSTONE-14 Exercise, Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center, CUSEC GIS/IT Information Sharing, and More…
  • April 2014
    TEMA State Director Retires, America’s PrepareAthon!, EarthScope, NEHRP Report, and More…
  • February 2014
    Earthquake Awareness Month, Illinois and Indiana Building Inspector Program, and More…
  • December 2013
    CAPSTONE-14 Planning continues, Great ShakeOut recap, CUSEC Hosts New Zealand delegates, and More…
  • September 2013
    National Preparedness Month, One Month to ShakeOut, ROVER Webinar, and More…
  • June 2013
    Tennessee Enhances Building Inspection Program,Virtual USA Adopts New Platform, and More…
  • May 2013
    Central U.S. ShakeOut Moves to October, South Carolina Receives NAGC Award, and More…
  • April 2013
    CUSEC Building Inspection Program, New NEHRP Publications, NEMA, and More…
  • February/March 2013
    Earthquake Awareness Recap, TN Communications Exercise, Mitigation Publications, and More…
  • January 2013
    2013 Earthquake Awareness Week, Missouri SAVE Coalition, and More…
  • December 2012
    2013 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, CAPSTONE-14, Indiana Quake Cottage, and More…
  • Vol. 15, No. 3 – Summer 2011
    Social Media:  A Responsibility and Habit in Emergency Management Communications, The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, August 23, 2011 M5.8 Mineral, VA Earthquake, Joplin Tornado Volunteer Inspectors Activated, Member State Spotlight:  Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources; Around the Region Updates, Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News – 2.4MB Download
  • Vol. 15, No. 2 – Spring 2011
    The National Mitigation Alliance, New Madrid Bicentennial, The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, Member State Spotlight:  Indiana Geological Survey, Around the Region Updates, Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News – 2.5MB Download
  • Vol. 15, No. 1 – Winter 2011
    Emergency Management and Disaster Considerations for the Mentally Ill, The New Madrid Bicentennial, Member State Spotlight:  Kentucky Geological Survey, Around the Region Updates, Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News – 2MB Download
  • Vol. 14, No. 4 – Fall 2010
    Earthquake Hazard and Engineering Research Centers of the Central U.S., CUSEC Multi-State Working Groups, Lessons Learned from 2010 Earthquakes, Around the Region Updates, Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News – 1.8MB Download
  • Vol. 14, No. 3 – Summer 2010
    Observing the Bicentennial of the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes, Central U.S. ShakeOut, NLE2011, Around the Region Updates, Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News – 1.3MB Download
  • Vol. 14, No. 2 – Spring 2010
    Renewing Partnerships to Reduce the Earthquake Risk at Home and Abroad; CUSEC Board Transitions; NLE2011 Updated & Information; The New Madrid Earthquake Scenario; Around the Region, Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News – 2.5MB Download
  • Vol. 14, No. 1 – Winter 2010
    Earthquakes Around the World Serve as Reminder of the Hazard Closer to Home; CUSEC Board Transitions, NLE2011 Updates; Around the Region Updates; Calendar & Training Opportunities and Other News – 1.65MB Download
  • Vol. 13, No. 5 – Fall 2009
    Research: New Research Tools Lead to Improved Earthquake Alerting Systems; New Research and Earthquake Alerting Tools; CUSEC Geocache Initiative; Catastrophic Planning Update; Around the Region Updates; Calendar & Training Opportunities and Other News – 3.75MB Download
  • Vol. 13, No. 4 – Summer 2009
    Multi-State Planning: A Critical Element in Effective Earthquake Response and Economic Recovery in the Central U.S.; CUSEC Member State Seismic Advisory Boards; Catastrophic Planning Update; Around the Region Updates; and Other News – 775KB Download
  • Vol. 13, No. 3 – Spring 2009
    Role of Mitigation After An Earthquake; CUSEC & NMSZ Catastrophic Planning Initiative Updates; 2009 Earthquake Awareness Week Recap; Around the Region Updates; Calendar & Training Opportunities, and Other News- 1MB Download
  • Vol. 13, No. 2 – Winter 2009
    Highlights of FEMA’s 2008 NEHRP Endeavors; Member State Spotlight: Mississippi; Associate State Spotlight: North Carolina; Around the Region Updates; Catastrophic Planning Updates, and Other News – 2.5MB Download
  • Vol. 13. No. 1 – Fall 2008
    Emergency Management and Research Professionals Working Together to Build Safer Communities; Member State Spotlight: Alabama; Associate State Spotlight: Oklahoma; Around the Region Updates, National Earthquake News; and More – 960K Download
  • Vol. 12, No. 4 – Summer 2008
    Multi-State Planning:   A Reality to Earthquake Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Planning Efforts in the Central U.S.; April 18, 2008 Mt. Carmel, IL ; Member State Spotlight:  Kentucky; Associate State Spotlight – Iowa; Regional Updates, Other News, and More – 1MB Download
  • Vol. 12, No. 3 – Spring 2008
    Mitigation in the Central U.S. – A Key Piece to the Puzzle; Building Codes, Regional Updates, Catastrophic Planning Updates, and Other News – 897K Download
  • Vol. 12, No. 2 – Winter 2008
    Public Awareness: Reaching out to Reduce the Risk; Catastrophic Planning Updates, Regional Updates, and Other News – 750K Download
  • Vol. 12, No. 1 – Fall 2007
    New Madrid Earthquake Scenario – An Overview, Regional Updates, and Other News – 1.4M Download
  • Vol. 11, No. 2 – Spring/Summer 2007
    2007 Earthquake Exercises, Regional Updates, Catastrophic Planning Update, and more. – 1.12M Download
  • Vol. 11, No. 1 – Winter 2007
    New Madrid Catastrophic Planning Initiative, Earthquake Awareness, and more – 544K Download
  • Vol. 10, No. 1 – Summer 2004
    Building Codes – Where do you Stand? — 540K Download
  • Vol. 9, No. 1 – Summer 2003
    Communications – Is it our Weakest Link? – 2.49M Download
  • Vol. 8, No. 1 – Spring 2002
    Rural Communities Take Charge, Disaster Preparedness for Small Business, Government Contractors,and more – 495K Download
  • Vol. 7, No. 1 – Fall 2000
    Rural Communities: In support of Project Impact, Economic Vulnerability and Impact of Rural Disasters – 236K Download
  • Vol. 6, No. 1 – Winter 1999
    Creating Safer Communities: A Partnership Effort – 3.19M Download
  • Vol. 5, No. 3 –  Winter 1998
    Rejuvenating the Earthquake Program Through Project Impact – 1.3M Download
  • Vol. 5, No. 2 – Summer 1998
    Not Available online
  • Vol. 5, No. 1 – Spring 1998
    Achieving Earthquake Risk Reduction Through Community-Based Partnerships – 379K Download
  • Vol. 4, No. 1 – Summer 1997
    Disaster Resistant Communities: A Community-Based Approach to Hazard Mitigation – 483K Download
  • Vol. 3, No. 1 – Spring 1996
    Earthquake Loss Reduction: Elements of a Strategy – 630K Download
  • Vol. 2, No. 2 – Fall 1994
    Putting Research into Practice: Challenges and Opportunities – 846K Download
  • Vol. 2, No. 1 – Spring 1994
    Northridge, California Earthquake: Implications for the Central U.S. – 621K download
  • Vol. 1, No. 2 – Summer 1993
    Pre-Disaster Planning for Recovery A Multi-State Challenge And Opportunity – 550K Download
  • Vol. 1, No. 1 – Spring 1993
    Disaster Response Re-Examined in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki – 213K Download

Contact CUSEC

  • 2630 E. Holmes Rd.
    Memphis, TN 38118
  • Phone: (901) 544-3570
  • Fax: (901) 544-0544
  • Email: cusec@cusec.org

Recent Posts

  • February is Earthquake Awareness Month
  • 2025 CUSEC Regional Resiliency Workshop
  • 2025.03.19 CUSEC Transportation & Mass Care Workshop
  • 2025.03.07 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model Workshop
  • 2025.03.06 Association of CUSEC State Geologists Meeting
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