Earthquake risk perception: The case of Mexico City

Given the concerns of society in relation to natural hazards, nowadays the analysis of risk perception and communication play an important role in decision making of those in charge, for example, of Civil Protection. The analysis of risk perception and communication may be regarded not only as a presentation of the scientific calculations of risk, but also a forum for discussion on issues on broader ethical and moral concerns. The paper present some preliminary findings of the ongoing research project on earthquake risk perception of the population of Mexico City. It is hoped that the results of the research project may help to understand, to some extent, the degree of knowledge of the study population in terms of earthquake risk perception and preparedness, so that the impact of earthquakes could be mitigated.