Earthquake insurance can be a useful tool to build more sustainable societies and disaster-
resilient communities. However, the coverage is not common in many countries. This article …

Assessing seismic hazard in stable continental regions such as Sweden poses unique
challenges compared to active seismic regions. With diffuse seismicity, low seismicity rate …

Disaster preparation can reduce the impact of an earthquake on residents. Residents are
more likely to undertake disaster preparedness if they perceive it to be effective. However …

Catastrophic earthquakes stimulate information-seeking behaviors beyond the affected
geographical boundaries; however, our understanding of the dynamics of global public …

The global public interest in a natural disaster event will help disaster-stricken areas obtain
post-disaster international relief and assistance. However, knowledge gaps still exist in …

The worrying growth of extreme natural events and their socioeconomic impact over time is
increasingly fuelling the debate on how to manage disasters in view of develo** resilient …

(1) Background: We aim to examine whether people activate initial protection behavior,
adopt evacuation behavior, worry about the possibility of a tsunami, and consider natural …

The capacity of individuals to cope with threatening situations depends directly on their
capacity to anticipate what will come next. The media should play a key role in that respect …

Assessing seismic hazard in stable continental regions (SCR) such as Sweden poses
unique challenges compared to active seismic regions. With diffuse seismicity, low …

Efficient risk communication is aimed at improving the supply of risk information to meet the
information needs of individuals, thus reducing their vulnerability when facing the risk of …