A geologic contribution to the evaluation of the seismic potential of the Kahrizak fault (Tehran, Iran)

Tectonophysics

Volumn 287, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 187-199

  De Martini, P M ^a   Hessami, K ^b   Pantosti, D ^a   D'Addezio, G ^a   Alinaghi, H ^b   Ghafory Ashtiani, M ^b  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

^b INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND SEISMOLOGY IIEES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Geomorphology; Iran; Paleoseismology; Seismic hazard assessment

Indexed keywords

EARTHQUAKE HAZARD; SEISMIC RISK;

IRAN, TEHRAN;

EID: 0031843605     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-1951(98)80068-1     Document Type: Article

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