Benefits of the earthquake risk model

The earthquake risk model and the products derived from it are used for earthquake mitigation and preparedness, event response, awareness-raising and as a basis for specific risk analyses.

  • Specifically, the following applications are possible:
  • Rapid impact assessments that allow an earthquake’s effects to be estimated shortly after it has happened, thereby supporting event response.
  • Scenarios showing the impacts of historical earthquakes today or of any future earthquakes, thereby supporting earthquake mitigation and preparedness.
  • Estimates of the earthquake risks for building portfolios, helping owners and insurance companies to make informed decisions around earthquake mitigation.
  • Information to better assess potential damage and risks at federal, canton and commune level.
  • Documentation for carrying out cost-benefit analyses, for example of preventive measures.
  • Parameters for examining and optimising coverage and financing models.
  • Contribution to further scientific studies.
  • Provision of additional products, e.g. for risk assessment in geothermal projects or determination of time-dependent earthquake risk in the event of earthquake swarms.