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Earthquake hazard and risk maps

Explore our interactive maps to learn about earthquake hazard, earthquake risk and other relevant information such as earthquake activity in Switzerland. 

To access the interactive map view, click on the map or the link next to it. 

Map of earthquake hazard in Switzerland

Map of earthquake hazard in Switzerland

The earthquake hazard map shows the expected horizontal acceleration caused by earthquakes within a certain period at a specific location.

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Map of earthquake risk in Switzerland

Map of earthquake risk in Switzerland

The earthquake risk map is based on an index that combines the expected number of fatalities with the estimated financial losses due to building damage.

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Amplification by the local subsurface

Amplification by the local subsurface

The local subsoil affects how strong the shaking from an earthquake will be at a particular location: the softer the subsoil, the more the seismic waves are amplified. This map illustrates the effect of ground amplification compared to a reference rock: higher values relative to the reference rock mean more amplification, lower values mean less amplification.

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Map of people and assets affected

Map of people and assets affected

Earthquakes can only cause damage in places where people and property are present. The map of people and assets affected shows the spatial distribution and surface area of Switzerland's more than 2 million residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

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