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PROJECT 659

SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN AFRICA

2019 IGCP project meeting

  • IGCP-659 Annual Meeting: Seismic Hazard and Risk in Africa at Sousse (Tunisia), 25-28 November 2019. More Information.

A brief outline of the project

Seismotectonic studies are necessary for seismic hazard assessments and earthquake risk mitigation in Africa. Seismic risk is increasing sharply due to rapid population growth and urbanisation. Accurate seismic hazard and risk assessment at a regional scale require identifying and characterising major seismic sources. In this project, the preparation of thematic maps in seismotectonics, earthquake hazard and risk assessment- including seismic scenarios for some of the major cities on the continent- constitutes an important objective that is necessary for Africa’s social and economic development. The activities to be developed in the project address the application of advanced methodologies for seismic hazard evaluation and its impact on densely populated territories of Africa.

The primary objectives of the SEISMOSHAF project are:

  • To update the database developed in the previous IGCP-601 project on the Seismotectonic Map of Africa.
  • To improve regional seismotectonic maps for application in a multidisciplinary approach to seismic hazard and risk assessments.
  • To explore the feasibility of real-time seismic risk mitigation, such as Early Earthquake Warning Systems (EEWS) at selected pilot sites.
  • To facilitate the transfer of knowledge and training, which will enable similar studies at the local scale.
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