Towards a dynamic earthquake risk framework for Switzerland

• DOI: 10.5194/nhess-24-583-2024
• Publication Date: 2024-02-16T11:33:39Z
• Authors: Maren Böse; Laurentiu Danciu; Athanasios Papado...; John Clinton; Carlo Cauzzi; Irina Dallo; Leila Mizrahi; Tobias Diehl; Paolo Bergamo; Yves Reuland; Andreas Fichtner; Philippe Roth; Florian Haslinger; Frédérick Massin; Nadja Valenzuela; Nikola Blagojević; Lukas Bodenmann; Eleni Chatzi; Donat Fäh; Franziska Glueer; Marta Han; Lukas Heiniger; Paulina Janusz; Dario Jozinović; Philipp Kästli; Federica Lanza; Timothy Lee; Panagiotis Martakis; Michèle Marti; Men-Andrin Meier; Banu Mena Cabrera; Maria Mesimeri; Anne Obermann; Pilar Sanchez-Pastor; Luca Scarabello; Nicolas Schmid; Anastasiia Shynka...; Bozidar Stojadinović; Domenico Giardini; Stefan Wiemer
• Keywords: Seismic risk; Component (thermodynamics)

Abstract. Scientists from different disciplines at ETH Zurich are developing a dynamic, harmonised, and user-centred earthquake risk framework for Switzerland, relying on continuously evolving catalogue generated by the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) using national seismic networks. This uses all available information to assess various stages facilitates widespread dissemination communication of resulting information. Earthquake products services include operational (loss) forecasting (OE(L)F), early warning (EEW), ShakeMaps, rapid impact assessment (RIA), structural health monitoring (SHM), recovery rebuilding efforts (RRE). Standardisation workflows across applications is essential achieving broad adoption, universal recognition, maximum synergies. In dynamic framework, harmonisation into seamless solutions that access same databases, workflows, software crucial component. A approach utilising quantitative qualitative social science tools like online surveys focus groups significant innovation featured in services. Here we report key considerations developments its components. paper may serve as reference guide other countries wishing establish similar reduction.