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A seismic hazard map of India and adjacent areas

January 1, 1984

We have produced a probabilistic seismic hazard map showing peak ground accelerations in rock for India and neighboring areas having a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years. Seismogenic zones were identified on the basis of historical seismicity, seismotectonics and geology of the region. Procedures for reducing the incompleteness of earthquake catalogs were followed before estimating recurrence parameters. An eastern United States acceleration attenuation relationship was employed after it was found that intensity attenuation for the Indian region and the eastern United States was similar. The largest probabilistic accelerations are obtained in the seismotectonic belts of Kirthar, Hindukush, Himalaya, Arakan-Yoma, and the Shillong massif where values of over 70% g have been calculated. ?? 1984.

Publication Year 1984
Title A seismic hazard map of India and adjacent areas
Authors K.N. Khattri, A. M. Rogers, D. M. Perkins, S. T. Algermissen
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Tectonophysics
Index ID 70014020
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse