diff --git a/modules/Workflow/whale/main.py b/modules/Workflow/whale/main.py
index 4175c503b..f51a60435 100644
--- a/modules/Workflow/whale/main.py
+++ b/modules/Workflow/whale/main.py
@@ -1732,10 +1732,6 @@ def perform_regional_mapping(self, AIM_file_path, assetType, doParallel=True):
         for input_ in reg_mapping_app.inputs:
             if input_['id'] == 'assetFile':
                 input_['default'] = str(AIM_file_path)
-        # Get the event file path
-        eventFilePath = self.shared_data.get('RegionalEvent', {}).get(  # noqa: N806
-            'eventFilePath', self.reference_dir
-        )
 
         reg_mapping_app.inputs.append(
             {
@@ -1743,7 +1739,7 @@ def perform_regional_mapping(self, AIM_file_path, assetType, doParallel=True):
                 'type': 'path',
                 'default': resolve_path(
                     self.shared_data['RegionalEvent']['eventFile'],
-                    eventFilePath,
+                    self.reference_dir,
                 ),
             }
         )
diff --git a/modules/performRegionalEventSimulation/regionalGroundMotion/HazardSimulationEQ.py b/modules/performRegionalEventSimulation/regionalGroundMotion/HazardSimulationEQ.py
index 3d9eaed21..b39773d71 100644
--- a/modules/performRegionalEventSimulation/regionalGroundMotion/HazardSimulationEQ.py
+++ b/modules/performRegionalEventSimulation/regionalGroundMotion/HazardSimulationEQ.py
@@ -99,6 +99,15 @@ def hazard_job(hazard_info):  # noqa: C901, D103, PLR0915
         event_info = hazard_info['Event']
         # When vector IM is used. The PGA/SA needs to be computed before PGV
         im_info = event_info['IntensityMeasure']
+        # To make the SA format consistent with R2D requirement
+        if im_info['Type'] == 'Vector' and 'SA' in im_info.keys():  # noqa: SIM118
+            periods = im_info['SA']['Periods']
+            periods = [float(i) for i in periods]
+            im_info['SA']['Periods'] = periods
+        if im_info['Type'] == 'SA':
+            periods = im_info['Periods']
+            periods = [float(i) for i in periods]
+            im_info['Periods'] = periods
         if im_info['Type'] == 'Vector' and 'PGV' in im_info.keys():  # noqa: SIM118
             PGV_info = im_info.pop('PGV')  # noqa: N806
             im_info.update({'PGV': PGV_info})