Impacts of the 2018 M7.1 Anchorage earthquake on schools

Rodgers, J., Hassan, W., Motter, C., & Thornley, J. (2021). Earthquake Spectra, vol. 37, no. 3, Aug. 2021, pp. 1849–1874.

The 2018 M7.1 Anchorage earthquake damaged over 120 schools in the Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) School Districts. Many remained closed for a week or more for cleanup and repairs, primarily due to nonstructural damage. Major structural damage occurred in three of 132 school buildings across both districts, and a number of additional schools had minor to moderate damage. Most observed damage was to nonstructural components, including suspended ceilings, lighting, architectural finishes, building utility systems, and equipment.