Soon after a seismic event, above the damage threshold, personnel of INGV is involved in emergency groups and is prepared, as soon as possible, to leave reaching the epicenter area. Each group has the task of collecting data, by making measurements and surveys, to study the earthquake from different points of view, and to support Civil Protection activities. In this context the field activities of the QUEST group (QUick Earthquake Survey Team) are included, with personnel that is specialized in macroseismic surveys, who has the task of reaching the areas affected by the earthquake to provide the survey on the effects on buildings, on the environment and people. The final macroseismic investigation aims to study the earthquake through direct observation and damage classification through the...
Published: 2020-03-03