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The false Basel earthquake of May 12, 1021

Schwarz-Zanetti, Gabriela ; Masciadri, Virgilio ; Fäh, Donat ; Kästli, Philipp

In: Journal of Seismology, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 125-129

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    Titre
    • The false Basel earthquake of May 12, 1021
    Auteur
    • Schwarz-Zanetti, Gabriela. Institute of Geophysics, Swiss Seismological Service, ETH-Hönggerberg, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Masciadri, Virgilio. Institute of Geophysics, Swiss Seismological Service, ETH-Hönggerberg, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Fäh, Donat. Institute of Geophysics, Swiss Seismological Service, ETH-Hönggerberg, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Kästli, Philipp. Institute of Geophysics, Swiss Seismological Service, ETH-Hönggerberg, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Inglese
    Publié dans
    • Journal of Seismology, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 125-129. Springer Netherlands
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:310913
    Summary
    The Basel (CH) area is a place with an increased seismic hazard. Consequently, it is essential to scrutinize a famous statement by Stumpf (Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschafft Stetten, Landen und Völckeren Chronikwirdiger thaaten beschreybung. Durch Johann Stumpffen beschriben, 1548) that allegedly a large earthquake took place in Basel in 1021. This can be disproved unambiguously by applying historical and philosophical methods