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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-223-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-223-2026
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21 May 2026
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Increasing earthquake awareness: seismo-at-school Switzerland

Maren Böse, Nadja Valenzuela, György Hetényi, Romain Roduit, Irina Dallo, Kerstin Bircher, John Clinton, Urs Fässler, Florian Haslinger, Tanja Jaeger, Michèle Marti, Roman Racine, Anne Sauron, Shiba Subedi, and Stefan Wiemer

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Seismology at School Program Swiss Seismological Service (SED) At ETH Zurich https://doi.org/10.12686/SED/NETWORKS/S

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Editorial statement
This manuscript, and the excellent teaching resources and classroom materials within, effectively raises awareness of earthquake risk and should be disseminated to a wider audience. The hands-on, engaging DIY seismometer kit could also be commercially viable thereby allowing the initiative to reach its full potential.
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Although Switzerland faces moderate seismic hazard, earthquakes represent the natural risk with the greatest impact potential. As most residents have never experienced a damaging earthquake, education is critical for raising awareness and enhancing preparedness. In a recent project, we expanded the seismo@school program in Switzerland by developing new teaching materials in four languages, related classroom activities, and by installing Raspberry Shake seismometers in schools across the country.
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