Prof. Stefan Wiemer on earthquakes

13.04.2023 by ETHZ Editorial Team

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13-04-2023

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Prof. Stefan Wiemer on earthquakes | ETHZ (Video ETH Zurich : Nicole Davidson, Michel Büchel)

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.

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.

Link to the video with Prof. Stefan Wiemer [In English, with subtitles] - Duration: 3'59"