Before revision: The majority of damages to the city were caused not by the seismic event itself, but from the fires that ensued, resulting in the destruction of 80% of the city's property value at the time.
After revision: from the earthquakeThe majority of damages to the city were caused not by the seismic event itself, but from the fires that ensued, resulting in the destruction of 80% of the city's property value at the time.