Earthquake in Soča Valley in 1998 turning point for seismology

Ljubljana, 12 April - The strongest earthquake in Slovenia in the 20th century, which hit the Soča Valley twenty years ago, was a turning point, taking seismology as well as post-earthquake efforts to a new level, according to a debate hosted by the Environment Agency on Thursday.

Bovec Consequences of 1998 earthquake. Photo: Bovec rescue services File photo

Bovec
Consequences of 1998 earthquake.
Photo: Bovec rescue services
File photo

Čezsoča Consequences of 1998 earthquake. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Čezsoča
Consequences of 1998 earthquake.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

Čezsoča Consequences of 1998 earthquake. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Čezsoča
Consequences of 1998 earthquake.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

Čezsoča Consequences of 1998 earthquake. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Čezsoča
Consequences of 1998 earthquake.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

Čezsoča Consequences of 1998 earthquake. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Čezsoča
Consequences of 1998 earthquake.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

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