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Stefan Wiemer on earthquakes

In the video series "Ask the Expert", experts from ETH Zurich answer questions from the community. In this edition, Stefan Wiemer provides information on the topic of earthquakes.

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(Video: ETH Zurich / Nicole Davidson, Michel Büchel)

Why do earthquakes occur? How does the Richter scale work? Can earthquake-resistant foundations be built? Stefan Wiemer, director of the Swiss Seismological Service (SED), answers these and other questions from the community.

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Swiss Seismological Service (SED)

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