Damages observed in locations of Oaxaca due to the Tehuantepec Mw8.2 earthquake, Mexico

Adrián Pozos-Estrada (), Marcos M. Chávez, Miguel Á. Jaimes, Oriol Arnau and Héctor Guerrero
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Adrián Pozos-Estrada: UNAM
Marcos M. Chávez: UNAM
Miguel Á. Jaimes: UNAM
Oriol Arnau: UNAM
Héctor Guerrero: UNAM

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2019, vol. 97, issue 2, No 10, 623-641

Abstract: Abstract On September 7, 2017, at 23:49 h (local time), a Mw8.2 intermediate-depth normal-fault earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, 133 km away from Pijijiapan, Chiapas, and about 700 km away from Mexico City. This event caused 95 fatalities and severe damage to different types of structures located close to the epicenter. The main objective of this work is to present observed damages caused in the state of Oaxaca by this earthquake, which were mainly concentrated in self-built houses and historical and ancient buildings. The locations visited by the reconnaissance team of the Institute of Engineering from UNAM in Oaxaca included Salina Cruz, Tehuantepec, Ixtaltepec, Juchitán, Huatulco and La Ventosa.

Keywords: Tehuantepec Mw8.2 earthquake; Infrastructure; Seismic performance; Mexico; Structural damage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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