Impact of the February 6, 2023 M7.8 and M7.6 Earthquakes in Türkiye on the Built Environment, and Implications on Seismic Hazard
Webinar on Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes by METU-EERC
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Earthquake Information Sheet (9/27/2021)
Media Observations on Lifelines
Read the Report: Lifelines Media Glean: M6.0 South Napa Earthquake (0.2 MB PDF)
Media Observations on General Impacts
Read the Report: Media Glean: M6.0 South Napa Earthquake (1.3 MB PDF)
Media Observations on Schools
Read the Report: School Performance Observations from Media (0.3 MB PDF)
Overview of Social, Economical and Policy Impacts – August 24, 2016 Amatrice, Italy Earthquake
“According to Italian Red Cross, as of 30 August, 292 people were killed in the towns of Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto. 2,925 people have been displaced: 970 in the region of Lazio, 1,200 in the region of Marche and 755 in the region of Umbria. The Civil Protection reported 3,554 people have been […]
Damage to RC buildings
Hotel Roma Figure 1. Source: http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2016/08/25/actualidad/1472151743_796100.html Figure 2. Source: http://lopezdoriga.com/internacional/nuevo-temblor-en-italia-causa-mas-danos/ More structures Figure 3. Source: HTTP://ELPAIS.COM/ELPAIS/2016/08/25/ALBUM/1472109284_305734.HTML#1472109284_305734_1472146225 Figure 4. Source: HTTP://WWW.REPUBBLICA.IT/CRONACA/2016/09/03/NEWS/TERREMOTO_SCOSSA_DI_MAGNITUDO_4_3_IN_PROVINCIA_DI_PERUGIA_ALLE_3_34-147091529/?REFRESH_CE
Summary of Impacts to Lifelines and Utilities from the August 24, 2016 Amatrice, Italy Earthquake
Regional Roads (e.g. Highways) Status: Disrupted Several roads that facilitate access into Amatrice have been blocked or damaged from the earthquake. Of particular concern is damage to bridges that are the only efficient means of accessing the city [Al Jazeera]. Aftershocks increased damage to roads and bridges. Primary passageways into the city have been entirely […]
Overview of damage to housing after the August 24, 2016 Amatrice, Italy Earthquake
At 3:30 AM local time on August 24, 2016 the M6.2 Amatrice, Italy Earthquake hit the center of the nation. The towns of Accumoli, Amatrice, Pescara del Tronto, and Arquata del Tronto were badly affected [BBC]. Over 290 people were killed, the majority in Amatrice, and several hundred people were wounded. Figure 1. Shaking intensity. Source: […]