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Seismic Hazard Map for Austria

The Section 2.6 "Seismic Hazard and Stress Field" has calculated the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Map for Austria in the frame of the Projektes HORA (HOchwasserRisikozonierung Austria - Flood Risk Zonation Austria) as agreed with AonRE and the VVO (Austrian Insurance Association).

Epicentre map based on the earthquake catalogue by Grünthal & Wahlström (2003), completed with respect to the data from 1996-2005.
Epicentre map based on the earthquake catalogue by Grünthal & Wahlström (2003), completed with respect to the data from 1996-2005.
Seismic hazard map for Austria with a mean return period of T = 800 years for 50%-fractile, in terms of macroseismic intensities.
Seismic hazard map for Austria with a mean return period of T = 800 years for 50%-fractile, in terms of macroseismic intensities.
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