Trivia Quiz
What happened on 25 January 1946?
Underground ruptures and surface shaking !
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A seismograph is an instrument designed to record earthquake signals
2 min
Magnitude and intensity of earthquakes
3 min
The elastic rebound theory
3 min
From its formation until today
3 min
Make an emergency kit
2 min
Natural hazards triggered by earthquakes
3 min
Effect of the earthquake on buildings in 1946
2 min
Be prepared before, protect yourself during, know how to react afterwards
2 min
Geological phenomena in unconsolidated sediments
1 min
In which risk zone do I live?
3 min
Memory Box / Stories / Testimonials
What happened in Sierre in 1946?
Friday evening, 25 January 1946: night had already fallen on snowy Sierre. At 6.32 pm the ground was shaken for a few seconds. The inhabitants rushed outside, chimneys and tiles fell from the roofs and the streets were strewn with rubble. A power failure left the city in total darkness for ten minutes. Telephone lines were immediately saturated. Chaotic conditions in total uncertainty prevailed for a few hours.
It was not until the next day that the consequences of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake were revealed: 4 dead, 3,500 buildings damaged.
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