The Earthquake Impact Studies Program documents and analyzes the effects of major earthquakes worldwide through rigorous scientific and engineering research. The program integrates seismology, infrastructure analysis, risk modelling, and socio-economic assessment to understand why damage and losses occur. Following significant earthquake events, the program first prepares a rapid technical overview based on verified and reliable sources. This initial report summarizes the event location, hazard characteristics, observed impacts, infrastructure damage, economic consequences, and broader societal effects. 

After this early overview, the program develops deeper analytical studies that examine risk patterns, system performance, and long-term implications. These detailed assessments aim to produce practical and reliable knowledge that supports safer design practices, informed policy decisions, and stronger resilience planning. By combining multidisciplinary expertise within the EEIS Network, the program advances technical understanding of earthquake impacts while generating meaningful insights that can be applied across different regions and hazard contexts.