Seismic intensity map of South India for estimated future earthquakes

Anbazhagan, Panjamani and Moustafa, Sayed SR and Al-Arifi, Nassir SN (2015) Seismic intensity map of South India for estimated future earthquakes. In: ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES, 8 (11). pp. 9365-9371.

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Abstract

In this study, an attempt has been made to prepare the seismic intensity map for south India considering the probable earthquakes in the region. Anbazhagan et al. (Nat Hazards 60:1325-1345, 2012) have identified eight probable future earthquake zones in south India based on rupture-based seismic hazard analysis. Anbazhagan et al. (Eng Geol 171:81-95, 2014) has estimated the maximum future earthquake magnitude at these eight zones using regional rupture character. In this study, the whole south India is divided into several grids of size 1(o) x 1(o) and the intensity at each grid point is calculated using the regional intensity model for the maximum earthquake magnitude at each of the eight zones. The intensity due to earthquakes at these zones is mapped and thus eight seismic intensity maps are prepared. The final seismic intensity map of south India is obtained by considering the maximum intensity at each grid point due to the estimated earthquakes. By looking at the seismic intensity map, one can expect slight to heavy damage due to the probable earthquake magnitudes. Heavy damage may happen close to the probable earthquake zones.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to the SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY
Keywords:	Earthquake; Probable earthquake zone; Intensity; South India
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2015 08:30
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2015 08:30
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52838

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