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Seismic intensity map of South India for estimated future earthquakes

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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 1o × 1o 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.

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The authors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding Research group NO. (RG -1435-09).

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  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    Panjamani Anbazhagan

  2. Geology and Geophysics Department, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Panjamani Anbazhagan, Sayed S. R. Moustafa & Nassir S. N. Al-Arifi

  3. Seismology Department, National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Cairo, 11421, Egypt

    Sayed S. R. Moustafa

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Anbazhagan, P., Moustafa, S.S.R. & Al-Arifi, N.S.N. Seismic intensity map of South India for estimated future earthquakes. Arab J Geosci 8, 9365–9371 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-015-1854-z

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