Services of the Seismological Laboratory


  • Seismic Risk investigations in rural and/or urban areas and at sites of major infrastructures.

  • Microzonation studies for seismic hazard mitigation in cities or other populated areas.

  • Studies of seismic precursors in areas of high or low seismic activity.

  • Seismic source and strong ground motion research for the design of major infrastructures.

  • Seismotectonic studies for the identification of active faults.

  • Structure vulnerability due to potential seismic load, taking into account the local soil conditions.

  • Designing emergency response scenarios to potential earthquake disaster in specific regions.

  • Seminars, lectures and publications, informing the public on earthquakes and the means of protection and hazard mitigation.

  • Geodetic (GPS) research for the detection of tectonic movements and crustal deformation.

  • Environmental research, i.e. pollution of aquifers, site effects of the use of geothermal energy.

  • Engineering seismology and geology techniques, i.e. identification of the depth and topography of the bedrock for the foundation of major structures, such as bridges, dams and ports.

  • Seismic tomography studies.

  • Cross-hole.

  • Seismic refraction studies.

  • Seismic reflection studies.