Himalayan earthquakes: a review of historical seismicity and early 21st century slip potential
R Bilham - Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2019 - lyellcollection.org
This article summarizes recent advances in our knowledge of the past 1000 years of
earthquakes in the Himalaya using geodetic, historical and seismological data, and …
earthquakes in the Himalaya using geodetic, historical and seismological data, and …
Building the Himalaya from tectonic to earthquake scales
Abstract Convergence of the Indian Plate towards Eurasia has led to the building of the
Himalaya, the highest mountain range on Earth. Active mountain building involves a …
Himalaya, the highest mountain range on Earth. Active mountain building involves a …
Hazard interactions and interaction networks (cascades) within multi-hazard methodologies
JC Gill, BD Malamud - Earth System Dynamics, 2016 - esd.copernicus.org
This paper combines research and commentary to reinforce the importance of integrating
hazard interactions and interaction networks (cascades) into multi-hazard methodologies …
hazard interactions and interaction networks (cascades) into multi-hazard methodologies …
Rupture process of the Mw = 7.9 2015 Gorkha earthquake (Nepal): Insights into Himalayan megathrust segmentation
We investigate the rupture process of the 25 April 2015 Gorkha earthquake (Mw= 7.9) using
a kinematic joint inversion of teleseismic waves, strong motion data, high‐rate GPS, static …
a kinematic joint inversion of teleseismic waves, strong motion data, high‐rate GPS, static …
Observations and Modeling of Coseismic and Postseismic Deformation Due To the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha (Nepal) Earthquake
We use space geodetic data to investigate coseismic and postseismic deformation due to
the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake that occurred along the central Himalayan arc …
the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake that occurred along the central Himalayan arc …
Slip deficit in central Nepal: Omen for a repeat of the 1344 AD earthquake?
L Bollinger, P Tapponnier, SN Sapkota… - Earth, Planets and …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract In 1255, 1344, and 1408 AD, then again in 1833, 1934, and 2015, large
earthquakes, devastated Kathmandu. The 1255 and 1934 surface ruptures have been …
earthquakes, devastated Kathmandu. The 1255 and 1934 surface ruptures have been …
The 2015 Gorkha earthquake: a large event illuminating the Main Himalayan Thrust fault
The 2015 Gorkha earthquake sequence provides an outstanding opportunity to better
characterize the geometry of the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT). To overcome limitations due …
characterize the geometry of the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT). To overcome limitations due …
Pre-and post-seismic deformation related to the 2015, Mw7. 8 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal
A Gualandi, JP Avouac, J Galetzka, JF Genrich… - Tectonophysics, 2017 - Elsevier
We analyze time series from continuously recording GPS stations in Nepal spanning the pre-
and post-seismic period associated to the M w 7.8 Gorkha earthquake which ruptured the …
and post-seismic period associated to the M w 7.8 Gorkha earthquake which ruptured the …
Implications for elastic energy storage in the Himalaya from the Gorkha 2015 earthquake and other incomplete ruptures of the Main Himalayan Thrust
Abstract Rupture in the 2015 M7. 8 Gorkha earthquake nucleated at the downdip edge of the
Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) near the transition from interseismic locking to aseismic creep …
Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) near the transition from interseismic locking to aseismic creep …
Duplex in the Main Himalayan Thrust illuminated by aftershocks of the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake
In April 2015, the lower locked portion of the Main Himalayan Thrust ruptured beneath
Nepal, causing the disastrous M w 7.8 Gorkha earthquake. Elucidating the enigmatic …
Nepal, causing the disastrous M w 7.8 Gorkha earthquake. Elucidating the enigmatic …