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The application of analytical seismic risk analysis to the city of Boston is presented. Emphasis is on selection of parameter values and sensitivity of results to variation in parameter values. The results are presented in terms of a plot of the annual probability of equaling or exceeding site intensity x versus x. Motion intensity is described in several alternate forms: Modified Mercalli Intensity, peak ground acceleration, response spectra, etc.
Cornell et al. (1975) studied this question.