A review of recent earthquake-induced landslides on the Tibetan Plateau
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 …
catastrophic natural hazards on the Tibetan Plateau (TP). They have frequently caused …
Structural interpretation of the great earthquakes of the last millennium in the central Himalaya
JL Mugnier, A Gajurel, P Huyghe… - Earth-Science …, 2013 - Elsevier
A major question about the Himalaya remains open: does a great earthquake (like the Mw~
8.1 1934 earthquake) release all the strain stored by the Tibet–India convergence during the …
8.1 1934 earthquake) release all the strain stored by the Tibet–India convergence during the …
Estimating the return times of great Himalayan earthquakes in eastern Nepal: Evidence from the Patu and Bardibas strands of the Main Frontal Thrust
L Bollinger, SN Sapkota, P Tapponnier… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The return times of large Himalayan earthquakes are poorly constrained. Despite historical
devastation of cities along the mountain range, definitive links between events and specific …
devastation of cities along the mountain range, definitive links between events and specific …
Paleoseismological evidence of surface faulting along the northeastern Himalayan front, India: Timing, size, and spatial extent of great earthquakes
S Kumar, SG Wesnousky… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The∼ 2500 km long Himalayan arc has experienced three large to great earthquakes of Mw
7.8 to 8.4 during the past century, but none produced surface rupture. Paleoseismic studies …
7.8 to 8.4 during the past century, but none produced surface rupture. Paleoseismic studies …
The shape of the Himalayan “Arc”: An ellipse pinned by syntaxial strike-slip fault tips
L Jiao, P Tapponnier… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Trans-Himalayan geodetic data show that, between both syntaxes, India/Asia convergence
is steadily oriented≈ N20° E. However, surface faulting near both syntaxes, along the 2005 …
is steadily oriented≈ N20° E. However, surface faulting near both syntaxes, along the 2005 …
Evolution of earthquake-triggered landslides in the Kashmir Himalaya, northern Pakistan
The influence of the 08 October 2005 Kashmir earthquake and subsequent snow melt and
monsoon rainfall on slope stability was evaluated using repeat photography in the Kashmir …
monsoon rainfall on slope stability was evaluated using repeat photography in the Kashmir …
[HTML][HTML] Paleoseismological investigation along the back thrust bounding the northern limb of Janauri Anticline, NW Himalaya, India
Regardless of numerous paleoseismological studies along the active front of the Himalayas,
it still lacks precision with respect to earthquake recurrence, rupture, slip mechanism, etc …
it still lacks precision with respect to earthquake recurrence, rupture, slip mechanism, etc …
Medieval pulse of great earthquakes in the central Himalaya: Viewing past activities on the frontal thrust
CP Rajendran, B John… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The Himalaya has experienced three great earthquakes during the last century—1934
Nepal‐Bihar, 1950 Upper Assam, and arguably the 1905 Kangra. Focus here is on the …
Nepal‐Bihar, 1950 Upper Assam, and arguably the 1905 Kangra. Focus here is on the …
Shortening rate and Holocene surface rupture on the Riasi fault system in the Kashmir Himalaya: active thrusting within the Northwest Himalayan orogenic wedge
New mapping demonstrates that active emergent thrust faulting is occurring within the fold-
and-thrust belt north of the deformation thrust front in the NW Himalaya. The> 60-km-long …
and-thrust belt north of the deformation thrust front in the NW Himalaya. The> 60-km-long …
Paleoseismic evidence from trench investigation along Hajipur fault, Himalayan Frontal Thrust, NW Himalaya: implications of the faulting pattern on landscape …
The study area falls within the mesoseismal zone of 1905 Kangra earthquake (Mw 7.8). Two
parallel NNW–SSE striking active fault scarps named as Hajipur Faults (HF1 and HF2) along …
parallel NNW–SSE striking active fault scarps named as Hajipur Faults (HF1 and HF2) along …