Abstract:The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Jiuzhaigou on August 8, 2017, which featured a focal depth of 20 km, caused damage to a large number of houses. Analysis of seismic damage characteristics of 337 buildings with different types of structures in areas VⅢ and IX revealed the failure mechanism of each type of building. Statistics indicated 3.3% well-kept buildings, 19.9% slightly damaged buildings, 51.3% moderately damaged buildings, 21.1% severely damaged buildings, and 4.5% destroyed building. Field investigation suggested that reinforced concrete frame structures, large-span spatial structures, steel-frame structures, and Chuandou-type timber structures with infilled walls of wood present good seismic performance. The analysis results indicated that the structures surveyed basically fulfill the seismic fortification criterion of "repairable under moderate earthquake," and, thus, the lives and personal property of residents may be considered to be greatly protected.