Coffeyville, KS: what USGS's seismic model says

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

Coffeyville by the numbers

USGS's underlying values for Coffeyville: 0.047g peak ground acceleration, 0.102g at short period, 0.07g at 1 second. Within Kansas alone, Coffeyville ranks 8 of 63 cities by seismic hazard - the 89th percentile in-state. Coffeyville has a population of about 8,545.

Retrofit economics for Coffeyville

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 Kansas 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 Kansas.

Insuring against this, not just retrofitting

A Coffeyville 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 Coffeyville's figures come from

Coffeyville'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 Coffeyville.