Earthquake prediction: first seminar of the Geosguardi series

Earthquake prediction

On January 18, 2025, as part of the GeoSguardi: Geosciences for the Challenges of the 21st Century seminar series, Prof. Giulio Di Toro will discuss one of the most complex and crucial issues for our country: earthquake prediction. The event will take place at the Centro Culturale San Gaetano (Spazio 35) in Padua, starting at 5:30 PM, with free admission.

What to expect to the seminar

Italy is a highly seismic country, with a long history of significant seismic events that have caused casualties and extensive damage.

However, the ability to predict these events remains one of the great scientific challenges. During the meeting, Prof. Giulio Di Toro, an expert in seismology and lecturer in the Department of Geosciences, will illustrate the techniques currently available for earthquake prediction, such as early warning systems (very short-term forecasts), probabilistic models and the use of artificial intelligence to identify patterns and precursor signals.

The technical and scientific challenges associated with these methodologies will be analysed and the practical implications for society will be discussed.

The GeoSguardi Seminar Series

This event is part of the GeoSguardi: Geosciences for the Challenges of the 21st Century series, organized by the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padua. From January to April, the series presents four seminars on key issues in Earth Sciences:

  • January 18, 2025 – Earthquake prediction (Prof. Giulio Di Toro)

  • February 22, 2025 – New technologies and hydrogeological risk (Prof. Filippo Catani)

  • March 22, 2025 – The Venice Lagoon in a sea of problems (Prof. Andrea D’Alpaos)

  • April 12, 2025 – "Building" a sustainable future: where do we stand? (Prof. Luca Valentini)

The series is part of the Excellence Project "Geosciences for Sustainable Development" (2023-2027), funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

Further Information

  • Location: Centro Culturale San Gaetano (Spazio 35), Padua
  • Time: 5:30 PM
  • Admission: Free and open to the public