Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Learning From Earthquakes

Housing Situation, September 25, 2017

“The Government of Mexico (GoM) and relief actors had inspected approximately 7,650 properties for earthquake-related damage as of September 25. Of the assessed properties, approximately 87 percent—more than 6,650—had sustained minor damage due to the earthquake. The remaining 1,000 properties required repairs or were unsafe for use without reinforcement or demolition. Overall, the September 19 […]

Media Reports

The San Diego Union-Tribune, Mexico Earthquake: Photos, Videos show Wrath of 7.1 Quake, 9/19/2017 Los Angeles Times,Mexico Earthquake Crumbles Concrete Buildings, Sending Deadly Warning to California, dated:9/22/2017 Mexico City Buildings Collapse Before and After Images, Univision, dated: Septemeber 21, 2017