earthquake

• Impact on People

  • Loss of Life and Injury
  • Damage to Infrastructure
  • Displacement and Homelessness
  • Psychological Impact
  • Economic Losses
• Loss of life and injuries can be caused by collapsing buildings, falling debris, and other hazards
• People may be trapped under rubble, suffer crush injuries
• Earthquakes can cause extensive damage to critical infrastructure such as buildings, roads, bridges, railways, airports, and utilities
• Damage to infrastructure can disrupt transportation, communication, and access to essential services, hindering emergency response and recovery efforts
• People may be forced to evacuate their homes, leading to temporary or long-term displacement
• This displacement can add pressure to emergency shelters, and overwhelm local resources
• Earthquakes can have psychological effects on individuals and communities, including anxiety, trauma, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Fear of aftershocks and uncertainty about the future can contribute to mental health challenges among survivors
• The destruction of property, businesses, and livelihoods can result in significant economic losses for affected communities
• Disruptions to businesses, tourism, agriculture, and industry can have long-lasting consequences on local and regional economies
• Impact on Places

  • Structural Damage
  • Disruption of Infrastructure
  • Damage to Heritage Sites
  • Environmental Effects
  • Secondary Hazards
• Buildings, infrastructure, and landmarks may suffer damage or destruction
• Severe shaking can cause buildings to collapse, bridges to fail, and roads to crack or buckle
• Earthquakes can disrupt critical infrastructure such as roads, railways, airports, ports, water supply systems, and electrical grids
• Damage to infrastructure can hamper transportation, communication, and access to essential services, hindering emergency response and recovery efforts
• Historic buildings, monuments, and cultural heritage sites may be at risk of damage or loss during earthquakes
• Damage to heritage sites can result in the loss of irreplaceable cultural assets and affect tourism, identity, and local economies
• Earthquakes can have significant environmental impacts, including landslides, ground subsidence, and changes to natural habitats and ecosystems
• These effects can affect biodiversity, water resources, and soil fertility
• Earthquakes can trigger secondary hazards such as tsunamis, landslides, liquefaction, fires, and aftershocks
• Secondary hazards further complicate the disaster response and the impacts on places