Beverly Hills's Seismic Design Category, explained

Under the seismic model IBC and ASCE 7 use for new construction, Beverly Hills is Category B. Low seismic hazard. Code requires basic seismic detailing (bracing, connections) but no special structural system restrictions. Nationally, Beverly Hills ranks above 28% of the 4,875 cities in this dataset for seismic hazard - the 28th percentile.

Where Beverly Hills sits in Michigan

USGS's underlying values for Beverly Hills: 0.047g peak ground acceleration, 0.094g at short period, 0.045g at 1 second. Within Michigan alone, Beverly Hills ranks 78 of 153 cities by seismic hazard - the 49th percentile in-state. Beverly Hills has a population of about 10,552.

What a retrofit costs in Beverly Hills

A full earthquake retrofit typically runs $5,000-$10,000 nationally (around $7,000 typical), driven mainly by house size and foundation type, not by Michigan specifically. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant, which covers a large share of this cost, is a California-only program and does not apply in Michigan.

Earthquake insurance for a Beverly Hills home

A Beverly Hills homeowner cannot buy a standalone earthquake policy in most cases - it is added to an existing homeowners policy as an endorsement, so the place to start is a regular home-insurance quote.

Where Beverly Hills's figures come from

Beverly Hills's Category B and every number above trace to USGS's own ASCE 7-16 Design Maps service - see the methodology guide. See the category explainer for what Category B does and doesn't tell you about Beverly Hills.