The result of the weighted overlay of causal, morphometric factors influencing the susceptibility to soil amplification was merged with the estimated shear wave velocity **data** acquired from U.S. Geological Survey according to Allen and Wald [46]. When the Weighted Overlay (WO) result was merged with estimated Vs 30 data, a clear correlation between higher WO values (>4) and lower Vs 30 values (<400 m/s) was revealed. The results obtained from the present effort can help to indicate areas having a strong possibility of major earthquakes. The newly-created database from the present study can unravel likely places where relatively higher damages are expected ( Figure 15). Dark red areas ( Figure 15) correlate with relatively higher susceptibility owing to their morphometric properties (such as broad valleys, depressions with outcropping unconsolidated sediments). Larger fault zones are more likely to act as seismic reflectors. However, vertical or horizontal movements operative along the fault zones have the potential to influence surface water permeability. This aspect needs further probing.  