Macroseismic study of 20th May 2007 Sikkim earthquake — Its seismotectonic implications for the region

Autor: S. Sengupta, K. C. Joshi, G. C. Kandpal
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of the Geological Society of India. 75:383-392
ISSN: 0974-6889
0016-7622
DOI: 10.1007/s12594-010-0034-8
Popis: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 with its epicenter in the West Sikkim district occurred on the evening of 20th May 2007. The macroseismic study revealed an ENE-WSW isoseismal pattern indicating a trend conforming to that of the major tectonic discontinuities in this part of the Himalaya.
Databáze: OpenAIRE