A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, resulting in fatalities, injuries and serious damage to buildings.
UBC experts are available to comment:
Michael Bostock
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Tel: 604.822.2082
Tel: 604.730.8307
Email: mbostock@eos.ubc.ca
- Geology
- Earthquakes
Brett Gilley
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Tel: 604.827.1572
Tel: 604-719-9423
Email: bgilley@eos.ubc.ca
- How and why earthquakes happen
- What we can expect in B.C.
- The aftermath of the earthquake
Simon Peacock
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Tel: 604.822.3518
Email: scidean@science.ubc.ca
- Geology
- Earthquakes
- Tsunami
- Earth science
Carlos Ventura
Earthquake Engineering Research Facility
Cell: 604-319-6946
Email: ventura@civil.ubc.ca
- Has worked on seismic risk reduction programs in many countries in Latin America, including Mexico
- Has collaborated with faculty at several universities in Mexico on the development of earthquake monitoring systems for infrastructure
- Has studied the effects of earthquakes in Mexico for many years