Seismo 12 – Practicing for a real seismic crisis

From May 8 to May 10 the Swiss Seismological Service will take part in a simulation of a large earthquake. In particular, the SED will test its cooperation with several federal and cantonal agencies. French and German organizations are also participating. The Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP / BABS) will coordinate the exercise. The scenario event is a repeat of the 1356 Basel earthquake sequence, which includes a magnitude of 6.6 mainshock accompanied by several large foreshocks and aftershocks.

"Wissen aktuell" radio report.