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Picture for Earthquake near Yvonand (VD)

2014-12-19

Earthquake near Yvonand (VD)

In the canton of Vaud, near Yvonand, the Swiss Seismological Service registered an earthquake on December 18, 2014 at 00:04:26 (local time). The event had a magnitude of 3. ...
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Picture for Erdbeben bei Weinfelden

2014-12-15

Erdbeben bei Weinfelden

Der Schweizerische Erdbebendienst an der ETH Zürich hat im Kanton Thurgau in der Umgebung von Weinfelden ein Erdbeben registriert. Das Beben mit einer Magnitude von 3.2 ereignete sich am 15. ...
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2014-12-07

Erneutes Erdbeben bei Wildhaus

Am 07. Dezember 2014 um 08:26 Uhr hat sich bei Wildhaus (SG) erneut ein leichtes Beben mit einer Magnitude von 2.7 in einer Tiefe von ca. 3 km ereignet. ...
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2014-12-01

The Somewhat Different Advent Calendar – The Jubilee Year in 24 Days

Before the Swiss Seismological Service quietly celebrates its 101st birthday, Snapshot 12 reviews the highlights of the jubilee year. ...
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Picture for Earthquake near Vallorcine (F)

2014-11-24

Earthquake near Vallorcine (F)

On Sunday night, November 23, 2014 at 9:52 pm (local time), an earthquake occurred near Vallorcine close to Chamonix (France) with a magnitude of 3.2 and a depth of around 5 km. ...
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Picture for Energy from the Earth’s Interior

2014-11-20

Energy from the Earth’s Interior

The increased use of renewable energies is a central pillar of Swiss energy policy. A new study by TA-Swiss carried out in conjunction with the Swiss Seismological Service illuminates the ...
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Picture for Earthquakes in the lecture theater

2014-11-18

Earthquakes in the lecture theater

Fortunately, earthquakes rarely occur in lecture theater. In a short video, our seismologists explain which subjects made them tremble and what their day-to-day professional life looks like. ...
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Picture for Earthquake near Walenstadt

2014-11-14

Earthquake near Walenstadt

On Friday morning, November 14, 2014 at 05:14, an earthquake occurred near Walenstadt (SG). With a magnitude of 3. ...
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Picture for Earthquake near Volketswil

2014-11-08

Earthquake near Volketswil

On Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 17:04, an earthquake occurred north to Volkestwil (ZH). With a magnitude of 2.8 and a depth of 11. ...
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Picture for Welcome to the Jubilee Exhibition

2014-09-10

Welcome to the Jubilee Exhibition

Since September 6, 2014, the jubilee exhibition unforeSeeable – Earthquakes in Switzerland has been welcoming guests keen to visit the land of earthquakes, Switzerland. ...
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Picture for Again Noticeable Earthquake Near Diemtigen

2014-10-15

Again Noticeable Earthquake Near Diemtigen

On October 15, 2014, at 9.36 p.m., an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 occurred once again near Diemtigen (BE) at a depth of some 9 kilometers. ...
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Picture for Earthquakes on Mars

2014-09-17

Earthquakes on Mars

When the ground shakes beneath our feet, we are experiencing earthquakes. Through scientific measurement and investigation of these motions, we now basically understand the earthquake process and ...
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Picture for Communicating during and Away from an Incident

2014-10-15

Communicating during and Away from an Incident

It is the middle of the night, and suddenly your bed is shaking and your glasses are rattling in the cupboard – and you wonder whether dreams can really seem so real. ...
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2014-09-22

Open House

Over 600 adults and children braved our earthquake shake-table, admired seismometers, triggered min-earthquakes, and discussed earthquakes with staff at the our 'Open Door’ on 21 September. ...
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2014-09-10

"cogito Prize 2014" for the Reassessment of the Basel Earthquake of 1356

Every two years, the cogito foundation awards a prize of CHF 50,000 to researchers who are engaged in successful, interdisciplinary projects. ...
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Picture for unforeSeeable – Earthquakes in Switzerland

2014-09-01

unforeSeeable – Earthquakes in Switzerland

September 6 to November 30, 2014, focusTerra museum At the present time, earthquakes cannot be predicted. Nevertheless, a lot is known about where, why, and how often they occur. ...
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Picture for Earthquake near Lake Garda

2014-08-28

Earthquake near Lake Garda

On Thurday, August 28, 2014 at 7:49 p.m., an earthquake occurred near Lake Garda (IT). With a magnitude of 4. ...
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2014-08-20

"Erdbebenüberwachung bleibt eine Herausforderung"

In der Sendung Kontext auf SRF 2 gewährt Stefan Wiemer im Interview mit Anita Vonmont Einblicke in das Erdbebenland Schweiz und seine persönliche Erdbebengeschichte. ...
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Picture for Earthquakes in the Data Mountain

2014-08-19

Earthquakes in the Data Mountain

The phrase “more seismometers, more earthquakes, and more data” clearly shows why the Swiss Seismological Service alone produces two to three terabytes of data every year containing information ...
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Picture for Help, the Earth Is Shaking!

2014-07-18

Help, the Earth Is Shaking!

Do you know what you would do if the earth in Switzerland were to shake violently? In the large-format busy picture of Snapshot 07, you can find out the best way to behave before, during, and ...
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Picture for Can You Spot the Difference?

2014-07-08

Can You Spot the Difference?

To mark our 100-year anniversary, the logo of the Swiss Seismological Service has been given a new look. ...
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2014-07-04

Federal Authorities’ Natural Hazards Portal

Information about the current natural hazard situation in Switzerland can now be obtained at a glance from an easy-to-read map on the new web portal www.natural-hazards.ch. ...
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Picture for Lightly felt earthquake near Diemtigen

2014-06-25

Lightly felt earthquake near Diemtigen

On June 25, 2014, at 11.33 a.m., an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 occurred near Diemtigen (BE) at a depth of 9 kilometers. ...
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2014-06-06

Megaquakes may hit Bhutan

Since more than a year a temporary seismological network is operated in Bhutan by the Swiss Seismological Service, in collaboration with the Seismology and Geodynamics Group of ETH Zürich and the ...
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Picture for Earthquakes in the Alps

2014-05-26

Earthquakes in the Alps

Did you know that a look into the deep structure of the Alps reveals a lot about the distribution of earthquakes in Switzerland? ...
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Picture for Measuring earthquakes: An easy thing to do?

2014-06-19

Measuring earthquakes: An easy thing to do?

We feel, hear or read about earthquakes in Switzerland on average ten times a year. However, the large majority of earthquakes that the Swiss Seismological Service locates are not noticed by the ...
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2014-05-10

Small Earthquakes near Diemtigen BE

In the early morning of 10. Mai 2014, at 3:45 a.m., a small earthquake of Magnitude 2.7 rattled the Niedersimmental and the region Thun / Spiez. ...
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Picture for Earthquakes in Art: Look, Listen,and Immerse Yourself

2014-04-10

Earthquakes in Art: Look, Listen,and Immerse Yourself

In Snapshot 04, we present earthquakes – but not using seismograms, magnitudes, or geological analyses. ...
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Picture for Das grösste Erdbeben in den westlichen Alpen seit 50 Jahren

2014-04-08

Das grösste Erdbeben in den westlichen Alpen seit 50 Jahren

Am Montag, 7. April 2014 ereignete sich im Ubaye Massif in den französischen Alpen (auf unserer Webseite der Provinz Cuneo zugeordnet) um 21.27 Uhr ein Erdbeben der Stärke 5. ...
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Picture for Seismology@School Teachers Workshop

2014-04-10

Seismology@School Teachers Workshop

In Sion (VS) a Seismology@School workshop for teachers will take place from October 20 to October 24, 2014. This is the third such workshop in the framework of the EU project NERA. ...
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2014-03-25

Le Service Sismologique sur la RTS

Notre sismologue Clotaire Michel a donné une interview en direct dans l'émission scientifique CQFD de La Première dans le cadre des 100 ans du Service Sismologique. ...
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Picture for Man-Made Earthquakes

2014-03-14

Man-Made Earthquakes

Thousands of minor and major earthquakes shake the world every day. Some of them are not the result of natural causes – they are man-made. Simply jumping up and down is not enough to cause them. ...
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Picture for Man-made earthquakes. A curse or a blessing?

2014-03-12

Man-made earthquakes. A curse or a blessing?

On the 12th March, 2014, Stefan Wiemer held his inaugural lecture as chaired professor of the ETH Zurich. The theme of the lecture was induced seismicity. ...
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2014-03-07

Ten New Weak Motion Stations in Northern Switzerland

The Swiss Seismological Service has extended its seismic network in Northern Switzerland. The 10 new monitoring stations will densify the national broadband network (SDSNet) and augment the ...
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Picture for Icequakes: What Seismic Measuring Devices Can Do

2014-02-14

Icequakes: What Seismic Measuring Devices Can Do

The Swiss Seismological Service (SED) uses its measuring devices primarily to record earthquakes in Switzerland and neighboring areas. But this is not all. ...
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2014-02-03

"Erdbeben in der Schweiz – eine unterschätzte Gefahr"

Das Schweizer Fernsehen beleuchtete in einem Tagesschaubeitrag die Gefahr von Erdbeben in der Schweiz und die Rolle des Schweizerischen Erdbebendienstes anlässlich seines 100-jährigen Jubiläums. ...
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Picture for Swiss Earthquakes in 2013: A Review

2014-01-27

Swiss Earthquakes in 2013: A Review

In 2013, the Swiss Seismological Service registered and localized around 600 earthquakes in Switzerland and its neighboring countries. Additionally, local seismic networks in the St. ...
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Picture for Zwei Erdbeben nahe Biel

2014-01-09

Zwei Erdbeben nahe Biel

Am Abend des 8. Januar 2014 ereigneten sich kurz aufeinander um 19.12 Uhr sowie um 19.27 Uhr (Lokalzeit) zwei Erdbeben mit Magnituden von 2.7 und 3.2. ...
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Picture for Nearly 13'100 Earthquakes in 100 Years

2014-01-09

Nearly 13'100 Earthquakes in 100 Years

Since its establishment 100 years ago, the Swiss Seismological Service has recorded around 13,100 local quakes. ...
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Picture for Series of Aftershocks near Sargans

2014-01-07

Series of Aftershocks near Sargans

Since the earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 between Sargans and Balzers (Liechtenstein) on December 12, 2013, the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) has localized 28 aftershocks in the region ...
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2013-12-28

Geothermal energy project in St. Gallen

The SED continues to monitor the geothermal borehole and the surrounding area with increased attention, and keeps the St. ...
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