Građevinar, Vol. 72 No. 10., 2020.
Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2966.2020
Zagreb earthquake of 22 March 2020 – preliminary report on seismologic aspects and damage to buildings
Marta Šavor Novak
Mario Uroš
Josip Atalić
Marijan Herak
Marija Demšić
Maja Baniček
Damir Lazarević
Nenad Bijelić
Milan Crnogorac
Mario Todorić
Abstract
Significant characteristics and main consequences of the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Zagreb and its surroundings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic are presented in the paper. Although, from the seismologic aspect, the earthquake was of moderate magnitude, it caused the loss of one life and considerable material damage. An overview of the situation before the quake is given, and information about the location, seismic activity, and organisation of building inspection activity, is presented. The data on damage are roughly classified, with the focus on historic core of the city and districts situated close to the epicentre. A strong emphasis is placed on indispensable activities that should have been carried out a long time ago, in the hope that they will be prompted by this earthquake.
Keywords
Zagreb earthquake; post-earthquake building inspections; masonry buildings; damage; historic core; cultural heritage
Hrčak ID:
246878
URI
Publication date:
16.11.2020.
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