Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Learning From Earthquakes

Photos taken in and round Port-au-Prince

February 21, 2018

Photos by Eduardo Fierro.

Taken January 17, 2010.

 

                            
Figure 1. Collapsed canopy at gas station. No anchorage at base of posts.   Figure 2. Lateral spreading at port.
     
     
 
Figure 3.Overview of collapsed pier and cranes at port. Several buildings also under water. Extensive lateral spreading and liquefaction evident at scene.   Figure 4. Pier supporting the two cranes completely under water. E. Fierro estimates “10’s of meters” of lateral spreading at port.
     
     
 
Figure 5. View of hillside in Petionville. Damage to housing. Communication tower and electrical transmission tower still standing.   Figure 6. Widespread destruction of nonductile concrete structures in Port-au-Prince.