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Advancing Earthquake Resilience Through Strong-Motion Science

COSMOS unites scientists, engineers, government agencies, and industry
leaders to advance earthquake hazard assessment and risk reduction through instrumentation, simulations, and global collaboration.

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Who We Are:

The Consortium of Organizations for Strong-Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS) is a 501(c)(3) membership organization founded in 1997. We bring together programs and institutions from around the world to:

Improve strong-motion measurements and their applications.

Solve shared challenges in instrumentation, data quality, and dissemination.

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Foster knowledge exchange across the earthquake science & engineering community.

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Our members include scientists, engineers, utility operators, academic institutions, private companies, and government agencies, all committed to advancing earthquake safety and resilience.

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Data
Acquisition

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Equipment & Technology

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Data
Centers

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Projects

Explore COSMOS projects that unite scientists, engineers, and organizations to advance seismic data, research, and resilience.

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Publications

Discover guidelines, reports, papers, and presentations that are the first step toward developing international standards.

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Upcoming Events

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COSMOS Technical Session and Annual Meeting

February 18-19, 2026 (Hybrid)

Location: 601 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

Join us for the 2026 COSMOS Technical Session and Annual Meeting. It will be held at the Degenkolb Office Building, 601 12th Street, Second Floor, Oakland, California, 94607 from February 18-19, 2026. Yes, this is a TWO DAY, hybrid event! Remote/virtual access will be available for participants who cannot attend in person.

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The Bruce Bolt Medal

COSMOS is proud to co-sponsor the Bruce Bolt Medal alongside EERI and SSA, honoring leaders at the intersection of seismology and earthquake engineering. This annual award celebrates those whose work has advanced seismic safety worldwide.

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