France is not immune to earthquakes. The most powerful ever recorded in the country, hit France in 1909. Here are some examples of earthquakes that have occurred in France since 1951 and the opinions of scientists on the issue, including that of volcanologist Haroun Tazieff.
In the past, France has already experienced severe earthquakes. Interviewed after the earthquake that ravaged central Italy, volcanologist Haroun TAZIEFF explains the risks of earthquakes that could again affect France: "France can have the same thing, not the volcano but the earthquake, at any time, in a day, in a year...".
After the earthquake of a magnitude of 6.6 Richter scale that took place in Los Angeles, the question arises of the repercussions of this catastrophe on other parts of the world. Reactions of the members of the Institut de Physique du Globe in Strasbourg. Factual images alternating with interviews with seismologist Henri HAESSLER and physicist Armando CISTERNAS.
Report to the seismology institute in Strasbourg where a seismic survey was conducted. The earthquake is very far from Alsace since it took place at 10,000 km in San Salvadore.
Report on seismic risks in France. Back in the Bouches-du-Rhône, near Lambesc, which experienced the strongest earthquake in France in 1909, causing many victims. residents and interviews with Yann KLINGER, seismologist from the Institut de Physique du Globe in Paris and Frédéric MAC KAIN, from the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture, on earthquake simulation exercises in France.
A magnitude 5 earthquake was felt in Charente-Maritime as far as Bordeaux and its surroundings. This earthquake is the most powerful of the last few years in France. Its epicentre was at Ardillères, between Rochefort and La Rochelle. Factual images alternating with the reactions of inhabitants of the region and the interview of Pierre SARIK, scientist at the LIENS laboratory in La Rochelle.
It was indeed an earthquake that shook the west coast of the Channel, near Hauteville-sur-Mer. Without having caused any damage, this 3.1 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale worried the inhabitants of the region. Factual images alternating with the reations of the inhabitants of the region and the interview of Daniel AMORESE, seismologist and lecturer at the University of Caen.