Lhasa seismicity during 2004-2006

Authors

  • Tsoja Wangmo Geophysics Institute, Tibet University, Tibet,
  • Norsang Gelsor Geophysics Institute, Tibet University, Tibet, PRC
  • Jens Havskov Institute of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Norway
  • Nima Puntsog Geophysics Institute, Tibet University, Tibet
  • Baima Tsering Geophysics Institute, Tibet University, Tibet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v38i0.31475

Keywords:

Seismicity, seismotectonics, Lhasa region, seismic network

Abstract

The Tibetan Plateau is an active seismic region due to the collision between Indian and Eurasian plates. We have set up a new seismic network in the heart of the Tibetan Plateau, in the Lhasa region, to detect seismic activities. The measured data show that Lhasa is a seismically active region where at least 716 earthquakes were detected and a total of 218 events of magnitude greater than 2.0 occurred in the period between January 2004 and July 2006. Out of them, 11 earthquakes had a magnitude greater than 5.0. A high seismic activity was observed along the Dangshung fault zone.

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Published

2008-09-25

How to Cite

Wangmo, T., Gelsor, N., Havskov, J., Puntsog, N., & Tsering, B. (2008). Lhasa seismicity during 2004-2006. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 38, 9–14. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v38i0.31475

Issue

Vol. 38 (2008)

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Articles

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© Nepal Geological Society