Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding areas

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 112, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 329-342

  Mavonga, T ^a,b   Durrheim, R J ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b Goma Volcanic Observatory   (Congo)

^c Future production Chemicals Cluster   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; ASSESSMENT METHOD; EARTHQUAKE CATALOGUE; MAP; PROBABILITY; SEISMIC HAZARD;

CONGO BASIN; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; EAST AFRICAN LAKES; EAST AFRICAN RIFT; LAKE TANGANYIKA; WESTERN RIFT;

EID: 77953049513     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gssajg.112.3-4.329     Document Type: Article

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