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Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

Readiness. Response. Recovery.

Phone: 503-823-4375

Fax: 503-823-3903

TDD: 503-823-3947

Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) Learn more about the program and find a BEECN site near you.

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Sep 22

New York Times: Mexico City Was Built on an Ancient Lake Bed; That Makes Earthquakes Much Worse.

News story posted to nytimes.com September 22, 2017.
Sep 21

KATU: New maps show landslide hazards near Eagle Creek Fire burn area

News story posted to KATU.com September 21, 2017.
Sep 20

CNN: Hurricane Maria knocks out power to island of Puerto Rico

News story posted to CNN.com September 20, 2017.
Sep 19

New York Times: Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mexico, Killing Dozens

News story posted to nytimes.com September 19, 2017.
Sep 19

OPB: Oregon’s Forest Fires Have Cost $340 Million So Far

News story posted to OPB.org September 19, 2017.

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nytimes.com 15 hours ago Mexico City Was Built on an Ancient Lake Bed. That Makes Earthquakes Much Worse. The devastating earthquake on Tuesday was all the more destructive because of Mexico City’s unusual position atop an ancient lake bed.
katu.com 1 day ago New maps show landslide hazards near Eagle Creek Fire burn area CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. – New maps are giving the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries a better look at landslide hazards in the …
A large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 just struck parts of Mexico near Puebla and Mexico City. 3 days ago Powerful quake hits southern Mexico The tremor rattled buildings in the capital, Mexico City, and led to the evacuation of buildings.