Public understanding and scientific uncertainty: The communication of risk in the L'Aquila earthquake

Public understanding and scientific uncertainty: The communication of risk in the L'Aquila earthquake

On April 6, 2009, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck L'Aquila, Italy, causing extensive damage and loss of life, and raising significant issues around the communication of scientific risk. In the preceding weeks, increased seismic activity had alarmed the population, prompting authorities to see...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Demichelis, Malvina Ongaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2024-07-01
Series:AIMS Geosciences
Subjects:
l'aquila earthquake
risk communication
natural frequencies
earthquake prediction
experts-laypeople communication
Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/geosci.2024028?viewType=HTML

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