Hubei province is located in the relatively weak earthquake area in central China.There is condition and background to occur moderate destructive earthquake.The building of the brickconcrete structure is the main types of rural residence in rural areas in Hubei province

there are also a significant proportion of actobe and timber structures and brick structures

so that actobe and timber structure is the main type of rural residential housing in the mountain area.For a long time

the farmers have not strong awareness about protecting against and mitigating earthquake disasters.The earthquake resistant capacity of the rural residence is generally poor.Based on the investigation of the destructive earthquake event in Hubei province in the last ten years

this paper analyzes the damage characteristics and damage loss situation of rural buildings caused by eight times of M≥4earthquake.It is found that the earthquake damage to actobe and timber structure housing are heaviest

the brick structure is the second

the earthquake damage of brickconcrete structure is slightly in the rural residence.At the same time

It is also found that the damage loss of rural residence

caused by the earthquake of same strength level

has not significant difference in both the plain

hill

or in the mountain.The study shows

the seismic ability of rural building is poorer

the phenomenon of unprotected or the low standard of fortification against earthquake is still common.Finally

this paper discusses the defense countermeasure of earthquake disaster in the rural resident project

in order to help in reducing earthquake disasters in the rural areas of Hubei province.