CUSEC: Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
Non-profit OrganizationsTennessee, United States2-10 Employees
CUSEC: Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium is a Memphis-based nonprofit organization focused on coordinating regional earthquake risk reduction across eight central U.S. states. Established in 1983, its work aligns with the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, emphasizing planning, public education, and mitigation to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, and economic losses from earthquakes. As a coordinating hub, CUSEC does not directly implement emergency management; instead, it facilitates multi-state collaboration and outreach in areas such as public awareness, education, mitigation, research, and resource development. The organization serves as a neutral partner for government and state agencies in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee, supporting regional planning and constituency building through its programs and foundations.