2017 Mexico Earthquakes

About OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap offers an online map (and spatial database) which is updated by the minute. Various tools and services allow data extracts for GIS specialists, Routable Garmin GPS data, Smartphone GPS navigation, and other device-compatible downloads. With an internet connection, regular syncing is possible with open access to the community contributed data as it comes in, with OpenStreetMap's bulk data downloads ideal for use offline. In addition, maps can also be printed to paper.

Browse the activation area to get a feel for the data that is currently available. Different map styles including an Humanitarian style can be selected on the right side, and some data may not render (appear) on the map, but could be exported from the underlying database (See export section below).

Paper maps

Poster size maps and normal sized paper atlases of custom areas can be printed:

• FieldPapers ‒ paper maps with grid for field survey or general navigation purposes.

Exporting OpenStreetMap data

Anyone can use OSM data for free under the Open Database Licence (ODbL) as long as OSM contributors are credited. Exports of the OSM data for affected areas of earthquakes in Mexico can be downloaded from the OSM Export Tool, and the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) platform (@humdata). Datasets are being published through the Export Tool as mapping projects are being completed on the Tasking Manager. Please check back frequently for new datasets listed in the table below.

Learn to map

• You can contribute to the response via the internet by tracing buildings, roads, waterways, etc. (as requested by project). To react rapidly to support humanitarians deploying, we need a lot of contributors for remote editing. Visit the Missing Maps beginners section to get started.
• For more information visit LearnOSM.org for modular training on a wide variety of OSM topics from beginner to advanced.

Mapping

• Please choose from highest priority first. Pre-disaster situations should be simple to complete fast, just validating the essential missing infrastructures. Post-disaster mapping could require much more work and more complex planning of emergencies, but will require newer specific imagery source.
• Generic instructions on how to use the Task Manager and map roads, buildings and waterways can be found here.
• For experienced mappers, information on validating the tasks can be found here.

Areas being covered by projects in Tasking Manager can be seen on the uMap for 2017 Mexico earthquakes.

Projects

About HOT

To learn more about the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), explore more of our wiki pages (portal: HOT) or our website hotosm.org. We are a global community of mostly volunteers, we are also a US nonprofit organization, able to contract with other organizations (email infohotosmorg to contact our staff), we are also a US 501-c-3 charitable organization.

• Hot activates for three disasters: hurricane Irma, Mexico earthquake, Bangladesh floods, 2017-09-09.
• Hot activates for five disasters (update), 2017-09-26.
• Fall 2017 disaster response: calling all mappers!, 2017-10-10.
• Open Humanitarian mapping in response of Mexico earthquakes (Mapanauta's diary update), 2017-10-14.