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SENAPRED operates as Chile's centralized disaster management authority, conducting nationwide seismic monitoring and emergency response coordination from its headquarters in Santiago. The agency maintains Chile's official seismic hazard maps and acceleration design values used in building codes and infrastructure planning. Its mandate spans natural disaster prevention, real-time threat assessment, and coordinated emergency response across all Chilean regions. The organization's seismic analysis program integrates data from subduction zone, cortical, and intraplate earthquake sources throughout Chilean territory. SENAPRED scientists employ probabilistic modeling methods to evaluate regional seismic risks and develop mitigation strategies. The agency's research outputs directly inform national construction standards and critical infrastructure protection protocols. SENAPRED administers Chile's emergency shelter network through a comprehensive digital platform with live status tracking and resource allocation tools. The system catalogs facility capacities, specialized accommodation capabilities, and demographic-specific services across the national territory. This infrastructure supports coordinated disaster response efforts between government agencies, humanitarian organizations, and local emergency managers.