EARTHQUAKES in Europe
Earthquakes can neither be prevented nor precisely predicted. Therefore, they have a great potential to cause damage and affect the well-being of society: During the 20th century, earthquakes in Europe accounted for more than 200,000 deaths and over 250 billion Euros in losses (EM-DAT).
However, assessments of earthquake hazard and risk improve the understanding of where strong ground shaking is most likely to occur and what impacts future earthquakes will have. Such models also exist at the European level. They offer comparable information, which is crucial for defining transnational disaster risk mitigation strategies to reduce damage from future earthquakes and protect lives.
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD across Europe
Earthquake hazard describes the potential ground shaking due to future earthquakes in Europe.
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EARTHQUAKE RISK across Europe
Earthquake risk estimates the impact that can be expected from future earthquakes in Europe.
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The EUROPEAN FACILITIES for earthquake hazard and risk
ABOUT EFEHR
The European Facilities for Earthquake Hazard and Risk (EFEHR) is a non-profit network of organisations and community resources aimed at advancing earthquake hazard and risk assessment in the European-Mediterranean area. EFEHR operates more than six coordinated services for earthquake hazard and risk in the European-Mediterranean region.
Registration open for the GEM-EGU Summer School on GeoHazards, 8-12 September 2025
The GEM-EGU summer school gathers international experts covering the various facets of geohazards risk assessment to provide comprehensive and holistic training. It will enable you to perform earthquake scenarios using the OpenQuake-engine, considering the characteristics of recent earthquakes. During this event, you can obtain an official OpenQuake-engine (Scenarios) certification.
GEM-EGU Summer School on GeoHazards
- 8-12 of September 2025
- University of Aveiro, Portugal
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Count me in, how do I register?
Due to the limited number of places, admission to the summer school is a two-step process. Please fill in this form by the end of April:
- Indicate why you would like to attend the summer school
- Briefly explain how you plan to apply this knowledge, tools, and models in the future
Selected candidates will be informed and asked to finalize the registration process. For additional information, please contact the coordinator of the Summer School at vitor.s[at]ua.pt.
This summer school is organized as part of a joint effort with the University of Aveiro, the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, and the European Geosciences Union (EGU), with support from European Facilities for Earthquake Hazard and Risk (EFEHR).