The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
Find out more about space activities in our 23 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.
Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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The Global Seismic Hazard map was created by about 500 scientists over seven years, as part of the Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Project. Released in 1999, it shows worldwide seismic hazard - the amount of earthquake activity that can be expected for a given place within a given time. Visible on the map are the two main seismic belts, ringing the Pacific and running along the base of Europe and the southern part of Asia. The belts correspond to tectonic boundaries, and are also associated with volcanic activity.