European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC; French: Centre Sismologique Euro-Méditerranéen, CSEM) is an international, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation.

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
AbbreviationEMSC / CSEM
Formation1975 (1975)
TypeNot-for-profit NGO
Location
Region
Île-de-France
ServicesRapid Earthquake information
FieldsSeismology
Membership
85
Employees
10 (2016)
Websitewww.emsc-csem.org

The European-Mediterranean region is prone to destructive earthquakes. When an earthquake occurs, a scientific organisation is needed to determine, as quickly as possible, the characteristics of the seismic event. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) receives seismological data from more than 65 national seismological agencies, mostly in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The most relevant earthquake parameters, such as the earthquake location and the earthquake magnitude, and the shaking felt by the population are available within one hour from the earthquake onset.

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