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 …
[PDF][PDF] Mesozoic–Cenozoic geological evolution of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen and working tectonic hypotheses
P Kapp, PG DeCelles - American Journal of Science, 2019 - ajsonline.org
The Himalayan-Tibetan orogen culminated during the Cenozoic India--Asia collision, but its
geological framework and initial growth were fundamentally the result of multiple, previous …
geological framework and initial growth were fundamentally the result of multiple, previous …
Orogenic segmentation and its role in Himalayan mountain building
The continental collision process has made a large contribution to continental growth and
reconfiguration of cratons throughout Earth history. Many of the mountain belts present today …
reconfiguration of cratons throughout Earth history. Many of the mountain belts present today …
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 …
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 …
Sustained deformation across the Sub-Himalayas since 200 ka
Abstract The Himalayan Main Frontal Thrust (MFT) currently accommodates approximately
half, ie, 12–23 mm/yr, of the convergence between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates …
half, ie, 12–23 mm/yr, of the convergence between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates …
Geological observations on large earthquakes along the Himalayan frontal fault near Kathmandu, Nepal
SG Wesnousky, Y Kumahara, D Chamlagain… - Earth and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
The 2015 Gorkha earthquake produced displacement on the lower half of a shallow
decollement that extends 100 km south, and upward from beneath the High Himalaya and …
decollement that extends 100 km south, and upward from beneath the High Himalaya and …
Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of Nepal
VL Stevens, SN Shrestha… - Bulletin of the …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
We carry out a new probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) for Nepal. The 2015 M w
7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake (hereafter the Gorkha earthquake) highlights the seismic risk …
7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake (hereafter the Gorkha earthquake) highlights the seismic risk …
Paleoseismic evidence of the CE 1505 (?) and CE 1803 earthquakes from the foothill zone of the Kumaon Himalaya along the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT), India
The importance of understanding earthquake sources in India and Nepal was underscored
by the disastrous 2015 earthquakes of 25 April Gorkha (Mw 7.8) and 12 May Kodari (Mw 7.3 …
by the disastrous 2015 earthquakes of 25 April Gorkha (Mw 7.8) and 12 May Kodari (Mw 7.3 …