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<p>Bounded by the western and eastern syntaxes, the Himalayan region has experienced at least five M~8 earthquakes during a seismically very active phase from 1897 through 1952. However, there has been a paucity of M~8 earthquakes since 1952. Examining of ...
Reference: Gondwana Research 25 (2014) 204–213
<p>The Greek Database of Seismogenic Sources (GreDaSS) is a repository of geological, tectonic and active-fault data for the Greek territory and its surroundings. In this report, we present the state-of-the-art of an on-going project devoted to the building ...
Reference: ANNALS OF GEOPHYSICS, 55, 5, 2012; doi: 10.4401/ag-5168
In a tectonically complex area of northwest Pakistan, MOL Pakistan and its partners acquired two 3D seismic surveys. Extreme topography led to irregular shooting geometry. Varied surface access over this terrain required a mix of Vibroseis and dynamite source ...
Reference: 2011 EAGE first break volume 29, May 2011
A Roman mausoleum located in the ancient city of Pınara, southwest Turkey, shows clear signs of damages due to dynamic loading. Considering the seismotectonic potential of the area, earthquake ground motions are a possible cause of the damages. However, the ...
Filed under: Rock Mechanics -  Rock Falls
Reference: 2nd INQUA-IGCP-567 International Workshop on Active Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering, Corinth, Greece (2011)
The goal of this study is the evaluation of the potential of rockfall occurrence generated by seismic events in the vicinity of the archaeological site of Delphi, Greece.
Reference: 2nd INQUA-IGCP-567 International Workshop on Active Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering, Corinth, Greece (2011)
In this paper the structural relationships and their interpretations were investigated and analyzed in detail with the aim of unravelling the tectonic evolution of the Nigerian basement.
Reference: Journal of Engineering and Technology Research Vol. 3(4), pp. 133-138, April 2011
<p>A GPS-derived velocity field from a dense geodetic network established in the broader area of Athens is presented, whereas local variations of strain rates across a major inactive tectonic boundary separating metamorphic and non-metamorphic geotectonic ...
Reference: 2nd INQUA-IGCP-567 International Workshop on Active Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering, Corinth, Greece (2011)
This study attempts to delineate the late Quaternary morphotectonic evolution of the coastal zone of southern Lesvos Island (NE Aegean Sea) on the basis of detailed field mapping of different sea level indicators.
Filed under: Geology -  Coastal Geology
Reference: 2 nd INQUA-IGCP-567 International Workshop on Active Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering, Corinth, Greece (2011)
The goal of this paper is to show which areas are particularly prone to earthquake-induced slope failure. In this regard, the paper considers the short- and long-term effects of geological, tectonic, climatic and morphological conditions. Case histories related ...
Reference: 2nd INQUA-IGCP-567 International Workshop on Active Tectonics, Earthquake Geology, Archaeology and Engineering, Corinth, Greece (2011)
Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 6h34 UT, an Earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred on the Chilean subduction near the cities of Concepcion, Constitucion and Valparaiso. This event takes place in a long list of earthquakes which have been occurring all along the ...
Reference: On behalf of direction of International associate Laboratory (LIA) «Montessus de Ballore»
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<p>Active tectonics and past earthquakes have been intensively studied in last decades from many different points of view and recently experienced increasing attention, especially thanks to rapid technological development, accessibility of high-resolution ...