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Medieval Castle Holds Secret to Earthquake Resistance

Posted by on November 28, 2013


Maria Brunhart-Lupo

The aftermath of 5.4 magnitude earthquake which rocked the Liechtenstein town of Balzers in 2012 drew the attention of Maria Brunhart-Lupo, a geologist from the Colorado School of Mines who also happens to be a native of the region.

Balzers is situated in an earthquake prone region, where the tectonic interactions which led to the creation of the Swiss Alps continue to trigger seismic disturbances. The town is beset by two unnoticeable tremors a da… (View original article)

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