A POPULAR TV geologist will tell his audience at Dunfermline High School about the next big earthquake and when it will hit. 
Professor Iain Stewart, the president of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS), will give a talk on Wednesday as part of their Inspiring People public talk series. 
He’ll be discussing the earthquake threat in Istanbul, how it is understood by the local populace and how we can better communicate the threat from the movement of our Earth’s tectonic plates. 
Iain will also visit the school earlier in the day to meet and talk to pupils about the science behind earthquakes and how we predict them.
Turkey’s North Anatolian Fault is primed for seismic rupture and it is likely that a future destructive earthquake will be within striking distance of Istanbul. So how do you prepare a city of over 13 million people for a potential seismic calamity? 
How do we translate our scientific understanding of the earthquake hazard into meaningful preparedness and improved safety on the ground? 
Drawing on examples from Japan and Italy as well as Turkey, Iain explores the fault lines between reason and faith in communicating to at-risk communities the myth of solid ground.
A regular on our TV screens, the professor has piqued the interest of many about the geographical and geological wonders that our planet has to offer. 
Mike Robinson, CEO of RSGS, said: “RSGS is an educational charity that aims to inspire a greater interest in our planet and Iain’s programmes do that brilliantly.”
You can hear Iain’s talk on Wednesday at 7.30pm. The Inspiring People talks are open to all and cost £8 per person or are free to RSGS members, U18s and students.