Earthquake protection device for a gas-insulated switching installation

An earthquake protection device is provided for a gas-insulated switching installation. The gas insulated switching installation has at least one busbar, at least two switch panels, each mounted on a supporting frame, and an arrangement for connecting the supporting frames to a foundation such that at least one of the supporting frames is displaceable at least in a direction of the busbar axis, and extends in a direction of a busbar axis. The at least one displaceable supporting frame is provided with at least one shock absorber, the shock absorber having an active axis in a plane of the supporting frames, the active axis running proximate a center of gravity of at least one of the switch panels.