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Seismic hazard analysis of Sinop province, Turkey using probabilistic and statistical methods

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Using 4.0 and greater magnitude earthquakes which occurred between 1 January 1900 and 31 Dec 2008 in the Sinop province of Turkey this study presents a seismic hazard analysis based on the probabilistic and statistical methods. According to the earthquake zonation map, Sinop is divided into first, second, third and fourth-degree earthquake regions. Our study area covered the coordinates between 40.66°– 42.82°N and 32.20°– 36.55°E. The different magnitudes of the earthquakes during the last 108 years recorded on varied scales were converted to a common scale (Mw). The earthquake catalog was then recompiled to evaluate the potential seismic sources in the aforesaid province. Using the attenuation relationships given by Boore et al. (1997) and Kalkan and Gülkan (2004), the largest ground accelerations corresponding to a recurrence period of 475 years are found to be 0.14 g for bedrock at the central district. Comparing the seismic hazard curves, we show the spatial variations of seismic hazard potential in this province, enumerating the recurrence period in the order of 475 years.

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  1. Earthquake Department, Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, Ankara, Turkey

    Recai Feyiz Kartal

  2. Department of Geophysical Engineering, Sakarya University, Adapazarı-Sakarya, 54187, Turkey

    Günay Beyhan & Ayhan Keskinsezer

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Kartal, R.F., Beyhan, G. & Keskinsezer, A. Seismic hazard analysis of Sinop province, Turkey using probabilistic and statistical methods. J Earth Syst Sci 123, 565–579 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-014-0424-1

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