The geodynamic evolution of Iran

RJ Stern, HS Moghadam, M Pirouz… - Annual Review of Earth …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Iran is a remarkable geoscientific laboratory where the full range of processes that form and
modify the continental crust can be studied. Iran's crustal nucleus formed as a magmatic arc …

Geodynamics, seismicity, and seismic hazards of the Caucasus

A Ismail-Zadeh, S Adamia, A Chabukiani… - Earth-Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Being a part of ongoing continental collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates, the
Caucasus region is a remarkable site of moderate to strong seismicity, where devastating …

The 2018 version of the global earthquake model: hazard component

M Pagani, J Garcia-Pelaez, R Gee… - Earthquake …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
In December 2018, at the conclusion of its second implementation phase, the Global
Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation released its first version of a map outlining the spatial …

Earthquake risk assessment for Tehran, Iran

F Kamranzad, H Memarian, M Zare - ISPRS International Journal of Geo …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The megacity of Tehran, the capital of Iran, is subjected to a high earthquake risk. Located at
the central part of the Alpine–Himalayan seismic belt, Tehran is surrounded by several …

Near‐source ground motion in the M7. 8 Gaziantep (Turkey) earthquake

G Baltzopoulos, R Baraschino… - Earthquake …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
On the night of February 6, 2023, a major earthquake struck Turkey and nearby Syria, whose
moment magnitude (M) was estimated at 7.8 (or 7.7, depending on the data source). It …

The 2014 earthquake model of the Middle East: seismogenic sources

L Danciu, K Şeşetyan, M Demircioglu, L Gülen… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The Earthquake Model of Middle East (EMME) project was carried out between
2010 and 2014 to provide a harmonized seismic hazard assessment without country border …

Up-to-date PSHA along the Gulf of Aqaba-Dead Sea transform fault

M Elhadidy, MS Abdalzaher, H Gaber - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Gulf of Aqaba Dead Sea Transform fault (DSTF) is a plate boundary. Its
southern section separates Sinai Peninsula, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Also, it passes through …

Seismic hazard map of the Middle East

D Giardini, L Danciu, M Erdik, K Şeşetyan… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The collaborative project Earthquake Model of the Middle East (EMME, 2010–2015)
brought together scientists and engineers from the leading research institutions in the region …

[PDF][PDF] Preliminary engineering report on ground motion data of the Feb. 2023 Turkey seismic sequence

G Baltzopoulos, R Baraschino, E Chioccarelli… - Earthquake …, 2023 - researchgate.net
On Feb. 6th 2023, at 1.17 UTC (local time 4: 17 AM, UTC+ 3) a major earthquake whose
moment magnitude was estimated at M7. 7 according to AFAD (see Data and resources) …

Evolution of seismic hazard maps in Turkey

S Akkar, T Azak, T Can, U Çeken… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2018 - Springer
A review on the historical evolution of seismic hazard maps in Turkey is followed by
summarizing the important aspects of the updated national probabilistic seismic hazard …