The Le Teil earthquake provides new insights on seismic risk in France and Western Europe

The Le Teil earthquake provides new insights on seismic risk in France and Western Europe

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On 11 November 2019, a magnitude 5 earthquake occurred near the village of Le Teil in the Rhône River Valley in southern France producing an unexpected surface rupture with ground displacement. For the first time in France, scientists had the opportunity to use all modern seismological, geodetical, and geological techniques available to study this historically unprecedented seismic event.

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