Earthquake simulator at focusTerra

The research and information centre of the earth sciences at ETH Zurich focusTerra recently acquired an earthquake simulator which was introduced to the public on Sunday, January 24th 2010 at an inauguration event. This simulator is a kind of container room furnished with tables and other movable objects; it can be experienced by 10 people at a time. With this machine, which weighs more than three tonnes, the ground movement during earthquakes with an intensity of up to VIII can be simulated.