[Geoinfo] L´Aquila Trial

[Carlos Costa]

Un reciente trabajo analiza el juicio a los científicos involucrados en las
derivaciones del terremoto de L ´Aquila (
http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/early/2015/02/13/SP419.13.abstract),
principalmente las argumentaciones de tipo científicas utilizadas por el
Jurado en este caso de hondas repercusiones respecto a las modalidades de
interacción de la información científica.


The L'Aquila trial

Abstract

The first stage of the trial in L'Aquila (Italy) ended with a conviction of
seven experts, convened by the head of Civil Protection on 31 March 2009,
for multiple manslaughter and serious injuries. They were sentenced to six
years in jail, perpetual interdiction from public office and a fine of
several million euros to be paid to the victims of the earthquake of 6
April 2009 (moment magnitude 6.3) for having caused, by their negligent
conduct, the death of 29 persons and the injury of several others. The
verdict had a tremendous impact on the scientific community and on the way
scientists deliver their expert opinions to decision makers and society.
This paper analyses the scientific argumentations reported in the Verdict
Motivations, where scientific data and results were largely debated and
misused to demonstrate that they should have been considered as a tool to
predict an impending large earthquake. Moreover, we show that the supposed
message of reassurance was not generated at the experts’ meeting or by the
official Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia reports. The media
had a key role in conveying information during the seismic swarm,
contributing to the risk perception. We stress that prevention actions
based on seismic hazard knowledge are the best defence against earthquakes.

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*Dr. Carlos Costa*
*Departamento de Geología - Universidad Nacional de San Luis - Argentina*
*http://neotectonica.unsl.edu.ar* <http://neotectonica.unsl.edu.ar>

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