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< UBC* SEISMIC ZONES IN IOWA

UBC* SEISMIC ZONES IN IOWA
 (* Universal Building Code)

 
Iowa ubc_map

  • blue = zone 0

  • green = zone 1

  • yellow = zone 2A

provided by
U.S. Geological Survey
(1988)

Click here for an explanation of UBC maps and letter designations

This building code map is frequently used by insurance companies
to evaluate exposure to seismic risk.