Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 28cd319e-e324-4b0a-871d-93d727641b7c
Document Type: srp
Title: Maximum Earthquake Potential.
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340591.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.2.4
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arth- quake associated with each geologic structure or with each tectonic province occurs at the point of closest approach of the structure or province to the site. (Further description is provided in Subsection 2.5.2.6.) The earthquake(s) that would produce the most severe vibratory ground motion at the site should be defined. If different potential earthquakes would produce the most severe ground motion in different frequency bands, these earthquakes should be specified. The description of the potential earth- quake(s) is to include the maximum intensity or magnitude and the distance from the assumed location of the potential earthquake(s) to the site. The staff independently evaluates the site ground motion produced by the largest earthquake associated with each geologic structure or tectonic province. Acceptance of the description of the potential earthquake(s) that would produce the largest ground motion at the site is based on the staff's indepen- dent analysis.