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ABSTRACT: This paper presents the practical application of earthquake risk assessment of buildings in the Wairarapa area. An outline of the specific seismic hazard in the Wairarapa and a brief history of the development of the definition of earthquake prone buildings, is followed by an overview of the application of the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering document ‘Assessment and Improvement of the Structural Performance of Buildings in Earthquakes ’ to buildings in the Masterton locality. Focus is given to the Initial Evaluation Procedures outlined in the document, including a review of the alternative methods available, with local examples of varying types of materials and construction