Earthquake‐induced chains of geologic hazards: Patterns, mechanisms, and impacts

X Fan, G Scaringi, O Korup, AJ West… - Reviews of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Large earthquakes initiate chains of surface processes that last much longer than the brief
moments of strong shaking. Most moderate‐and large‐magnitude earthquakes trigger …

A review of recent earthquake-induced landslides on the Tibetan Plateau

B Zhao, L Su, Q Xu, W Li, C Xu, Y Wang - Earth-Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Earthquake-induced landslides, also called seismic landslides (SLs), are some of the most
catastrophic natural hazards on the Tibetan Plateau (TP). They have frequently caused …

What we have learned from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and its aftermath: A decade of research and challenges

X Fan, CH Juang, J Wasowski, R Huang, Q Xu… - Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake (Sichuan, China) was possibly the largest
and most destructive recent earthquake as far as the geo-hazards are concerned. Of the …

Presentation and analysis of a worldwide database of earthquake‐induced landslide inventories

H Tanyaş, CJ van Westen, KE Allstadt… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Earthquake‐induced landslide (EQIL) inventories are essential tools to extend our
knowledge of the relationship between earthquakes and the landslides they can trigger …

Some considerations on the use of numerical methods to simulate past landslides and possible new failures: the case of the recent Xinmo landslide (Sichuan, China)

G Scaringi, X Fan, Q Xu, C Liu, C Ouyang… - Landslides, 2018 - Springer
Rock avalanches represent a serious risk for human lives, properties, and infrastructures. On
June 24, 2017, a catastrophic landslide destroyed the village of Xinmo (Maoxian County …

Rapidly evolving controls of landslides after a strong earthquake and implications for hazard assessments

X Fan, AP Yunus, G Scaringi, F Catani… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Strong earthquakes, especially on mountain slopes, can generate large amounts of
unconsolidated deposits, prone to remobilization by aftershocks and rainstorms. Assessing …

Decadal vegetation succession from MODIS reveals the spatio-temporal evolution of post-seismic landsliding after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

AP Yunus, X Fan, X Tang, D Jie, Q Xu… - Remote Sensing of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Strong earthquakes, especially in continental mountainous areas, can trigger extensive
mass wasting, producing large amounts of debris that accumulates along the hillslopes or in …

The long-term evolution of landslide activity near the epicentral area of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China

M Chen, C Tang, J Xiong, QY Shi, N Li, LF Gong… - Geomorphology, 2020 - Elsevier
The Wenchuan earthquake triggered numerous landslides and damaged vast areas of
vegetation. Strong mountain earthquakes have long-term impacts on the activities of …

Factors controlling landslide frequency–area distributions

H Tanyaş, CJ van Westen, KE Allstadt… - Earth surface …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A power‐law relation for the frequency–area distribution (FAD) of medium and large
landslides (eg tens to millions of square meters) has been observed by numerous authors …

Spatio-temporal evolution of mass wasting after the 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake revealed by a detailed multi-temporal inventory

X Fan, G Domènech, G Scaringi, R Huang, Q Xu… - Landslides, 2018 - Springer
Strong earthquakes in mountainous areas can trigger a large number of landslides that
generate deposits of loose and unconsolidated debris across the landscape. These deposits …