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A brief overview of the seismicity and neotectonic structural activity of the Rhine graben system is given, together with some new results of modern seismological research work which are of interest for a realistic assessment of possible seismic hazards in the Rhine area and its vicinity.
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Ahorner, L. (1983). Seismicity and Neotectonic Structural Activity of the Rhine Graben System in Central Europe. In: Ritsema, A.R., Gürpinar, A. (eds) Seismicity and Seismic Risk in the Offshore North Sea Area. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 99. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7046-5_10
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