A physics-based earthquake simulator replicates seismic hazard statistics across California.

The article compares a physics-based earthquake simulator against the latest seismic hazard model for California namely Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast, version 3 (UCERF3) for the effective hazard mitigation efforts. It mentions that ability to replicate statistically based seismic hazard estimates by a physics-based model cross-validates standard methods and provides an approach needing fewer inputs and assumptions for estimating hazard.