Seismologists from all over the world in Pollino for an international conference on the study of seismic swarms. Seismicity and natural risks will also be the focus of a round table open to the public, in which the "Io Non Rischio" campaign will be presented
Will be held from 21st to 26th October 2024 in Castrovillari (CS) the conference , during which experts from different countries will gather in the Aragonese Castle to discuss the characteristics of seismic swarms, a particular form of seismicity consisting of numerous earthquakes, generally of moderate magnitude, concentrated in space and time.
The conference is organized by theNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in collaboration with theUniversity of Calabria and with the sponsorship of the city of Castrovillari and Pollino National ParkThe event will be preceded, on Sunday 20 October starting at 17pm, by a round table open to the public both at Council Chamber of the Municipality of Castrovillari. Representatives of the Municipal and Regional Administration and the Park Authority will be present, together with members of the scientific community. The public meeting will allow us to underline scientific interest of swarm seismicity as well as its relevance for the territory of Pollino. It will also be an opportunity to talk about natural risks and their mitigation, as well as to remember the activities and resources made available to the population by the national communication campaign on good civil protection practices , from the portal and from projects in the area such as “At Earthquake School”, funded by the Calabria Region and dedicated to the schools of the Region.The seismic swarms are a particular manifestation of the seismicity of many geographical areas, both tectonics and volcanic. The choice of Castrovillari as the venue for the conference is not accidental: in recent years, in fact, the Monte Pollino area has been the site of a major seismic swarm that has been extensively studied by scientists from various countries. The study of swarm seismicity is important because it can sometimes generate high-magnitude earthquakes, capable of causing significant damage (think, for example, of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake). Even in the case of minor events, however, knowing the mechanisms that lead to the occurrence of a swarm can improve our understanding of the phenomenon and, therefore, our ability to mitigate its effects.
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Will be held from 21st to 26th October 2024 in Castrovillari (CS) the conference , during which experts from different countries will gather in the Aragonese Castle to discuss the characteristics of seismic swarms, a particular form of seismicity consisting of numerous earthquakes, generally of moderate magnitude, concentrated in space and time.
The conference is organized by theNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in collaboration with theUniversity of Calabria and with the sponsorship of the city of Castrovillari and Pollino National ParkThe event will be preceded, on Sunday 20 October starting at 17pm, by a round table open to the public both at Council Chamber of the Municipality of Castrovillari. Representatives of the Municipal and Regional Administration and the Park Authority will be present, together with members of the scientific community. The public meeting will allow us to underline scientific interest of swarm seismicity as well as its relevance for the territory of Pollino. It will also be an opportunity to talk about natural risks and their mitigation, as well as to remember the activities and resources made available to the population by the national communication campaign on good civil protection practices , from the portal and from projects in the area such as “At Earthquake School”, funded by the Calabria Region and dedicated to the schools of the Region.The seismic swarms are a particular manifestation of the seismicity of many geographical areas, both tectonics and volcanic. The choice of Castrovillari as the venue for the conference is not accidental: in recent years, in fact, the Monte Pollino area has been the site of a major seismic swarm that has been extensively studied by scientists from various countries. The study of swarm seismicity is important because it can sometimes generate high-magnitude earthquakes, capable of causing significant damage (think, for example, of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake). Even in the case of minor events, however, knowing the mechanisms that lead to the occurrence of a swarm can improve our understanding of the phenomenon and, therefore, our ability to mitigate its effects.
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Photo - The event poster