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Earthquake Spectra is the peer-reviewed journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI).It serves as the publication of record for the development of earthquake engineering practice, earthquake codes and regulations, earthquake public policy, and earthquake investigation reports.Its purpose is to serve the informational needs of the diverse researchers and professionals engaged in earthquake risk reduction: civil, geotechnical, mechanical, and structural engineers; geologists, seismologists, and other earth scientists; architects and city planners; public officials; and social scientists.In coordination with EERI's Learning From Earthquakes program, the journal commissions special collections of research papers following significant earthquake events.