Atlas of macroseismic maps for French earthquakes with their principal characteristics
Natural Hazards
; 10(1/2): 19-46, Sep. 1994. ilus, tab
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em En
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| ID: des-10183
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Localização: CR3.1; DES
ABSTRACT
The SIRENE macroseismic database has been utilized to draw isoseismal maps for the 140 best-documented French earthquakes, characterized by epicentral intensities of at least V(MSK) and located in all parts of the country. A study of focal depths derived from available local intensity data using an intensity versus distance decay law (Sponheuer) shows that the focal depths of most of the events considered do not exceed about 10 km. Thier distribution correlates fairly well with regional dynamic geology features. A relationship is then computed between magnitude, intensity and focal distance, based on 73 instrumentally recorded earthquakes (Ml between 3.3 and 6.3) and on 217 mean radius values (from 2 to 380 km) for isoseismals of intensity VIII to III (MSK). This relationship is applied to historical earthquakes contained in the database SIRENE which are characterised by their intensity only. These results are used in the evaluation as well deterministic as probabilistic of the seismic hazard on the national territory.(AU)
Coleções:
05-specialized
Base de dados:
DESASTRES
Assunto principal:
Mapa
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Atlas
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Terremotos
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França
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Natural Hazards
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article