%0 Journal Article
%@ 0013-7952
%A Castanos, Heriberta
%A Lomnitz, Cinna
%A Instituto de Investigaciones Economicas, National University of Mexico, Mexico,
%A Instituto de Geofısica, National University of Mexico, Mexico,
%D 2002
%F epos:1473
%I Elsevier Science
%J Engineering Geology
%K Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis; Deterministic seismic hazard analysis; Earthquakes
%N 3-4
%P 315-317
%T PSHA: is it science?
%U https://episodesplatform.eu/eprints/1473/
%V 66
%X Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) is beginning to be seen as unreliable. The problem with PSHA is that its data are inadequate and its logic is defective. Much more eliable, and more scientific, are deterministic procedures, especially when coupled with engineering judgment.