“Terrae motus factus est”: earthquakes in Switzerland before A.D. 1000. A critical approach
Monika Gisler|Donat Fäh|Virgilio Masciadri
We focus on Swiss earthquakes in antiquity and the early medieval period before A.D. 1000. have information less than half a dozen within this era, since written records for first of millennium are minimal, there is little hope finding more evidence earthquakes. Furthermore, interpreting documents at hand somewhat complex. For 6th century Gregory Tours Historia Francorum gives hints rockslide near castle Tauredunum (Le Grammont) canton Valais, an event that has been considered literature as caused by earthquake. The Carolingian (ca. 750–950) included rise some very important cultural centers various parts today’s Switzerland. instance, ecclesiastical culture St. Gallen generated remarkable number records, which survived our use unique manner. From 9th 10th centuries, we years 849, 867, 902, 944. However, them remains so scarce their location intensity generally difficult to assess. Nevertheless, new document - memoir abbot Reichenau offers insight into 849 its reportedly aftershocks.
Natural Hazards|Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich)