As well as compiling risk assessments for specific periods and locations, the SED can now use the earthquake risk model to develop scenarios. Among other things, this makes it possible to illustrate the effects that damaging historical earthquakes in Switzerland would have if they occurred today. In addition, further scenarios are available for a damaging magnitude-6 earthquake for each cantonal capital and one other locality. Such an earthquake happens on average every 50 to 150 years somewhere in Switzerland or its neighbouring regions.
Check out the 59 scenarios to learn more about the expected effects of earthquakes in Switzerland.