Abstract
The present study area is situated between the latitudes of 21°N and 39°N and the longitudes of 59°E and 77°E. The objective of this study is to estimate seismic hazard in Pakistan as a whole, northern Pakistan and southern Pakistan using cumulative frequency-magnitude distribution and strain energy release methods. The results are in the form of seismicity parameters of a and b-values (zone dependent constants), M1 (the annual mode maxima), M2 (the mean annual rate of energy release), M3 (the maximum credible earthquake), WT (the waiting time for M3 to occur and DT is the delay time. The results indicate that, in general, Pakistan and surrounding region is seismically active (e.g. north Pakistan has b < 1.0).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 51-57 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Frequency-magnitude
- Pakistan
- Seismic hazard
- Seismicity
- Strain energy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences