Non profit making international non-governmental organisation. About 84 institutes within 55 countries are members
Founded in 1975 following a resolution of the ESC (European Sismological Commission) for a rapid earthquake information
It is the only European seismological organisation to assure operational activities
Since 1992 the EMSC is hosted by the LDG, a CEA Laboratory
A General Assembly is held each year
President: M. Chris Browitt
Secretary General: M. Rémy Bossu
Permanent staff of the Center:
Mlle Stéphanie Godey ; M. Gilles Mazet-Roux ; M. Laurent Frobert, M. Frédéric Roussel, Mlle Santhi Véloupoulé
OBJECTIVES
Scientific Activities
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Management of an alert system for possible destructive earthquakes
Management of a rapid information system on seismicity
Production of the Euro-Mediterranean Sismologic Bulletin
Promotion of research and collaboration between Euro-Mediterranean countries (and particularly with UNESCO)
Participation in European Projects
Participation in international congresses (ESC, AGU, RELEMR, IASPEI,…)
Development of innovating methods of detection, based on the citizens' implication
Development of the concept of “civil seismology”:to encourage witnesses of earthquakes to share their experience(using our on-line questionnaires and our tools for sending photos) in order to contribute to better evaluation of their effects.
