An analysis of the performance of traditional buildings during the earthquake concluded that several factors, including high construction costs, poor materials, a shortage of skills in rural areas, and a lack of building regulations governing traditional construction techniques, have led to a deterioration in the quality of such buildings.
Sebuah analisis kinerja bangunan tradisional selama gempa menyimpulkan bahwa beberapa faktor, termasuk biaya konstruksi yang tinggi, bahan-bahan yang buruk, kekurangan keterampilan di daerah pedesaan, dan kurangnya peraturan bangunan yang mengatur teknik pembangunan tradisional telah menyebabkan penurunan kualitas dari bangunan seperti bangunan-bangunan tersebut.