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Earthquakes, with their unpredictable and devastating nature, have resulted in large damages worldwide. Seismic site characterization maps (SSCMs) are frequently and effectively used to demarcate the locations that are prone to amplified seismic response. The time-averaged shear wave velocity of top 30 m of earth surface (Vs30) is effectively used as a parameter to evaluate seismic amplification....