The false Basel earthquake of May 12, 1021

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 la...

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Published in:Journal of seismology 2008, Vol.12 (1), p.125-129
Main Authors: Schwarz-Zanetti, Gabriela, Masciadri, Virgilio, Fäh, Donat, Kästli, Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Earthquakes
Earthquakes, seismology
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
European history
Exact sciences and technology
Geophysics/Geodesy
Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences
Hydrogeology
Internal geophysics
Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc
Seismic activity
Seismic hazard
Seismology
Structural Geology
Studies
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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.
ISSN:1383-4649
1573-157X
DOI:10.1007/s10950-007-9071-1