Theoretical Article

QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS

Volume: 19 Number: 1 June 1, 2021
  • Tahir Mammadli *
  • Telman Jafarov

QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS

Abstract

Analysis of the seismicity of the territory of Azerbaijan shows that the southern slope of the eastern part of the Greater Caucasus is characterized by higher activity. In the seismic zoning map of the territory of Azerbaijan compiled by the method called "seismotectonic" or "genetic", the seismic hazard of this zone is estimated at 9 points on the MSK-64 scale. In the article, the level of seismic hazard of the Azerbaijani part of the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus was calculated by the probabilistic method. In this case, the seismic hazard is expressed in terms of peak ground acceleration (PGA), which can be caused by strong earthquakes on the earth's surface and the probable seismic hazard in the area has been quantified.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Seismology and Seismic Exploration, Geophysics (Other)

Journal Section

Theoretical Article

Authors

Tahir Mammadli * This is me
Azerbaijan

Telman Jafarov This is me
Azerbaijan

Publication Date

June 1, 2021

Submission Date

April 2, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 7, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Mammadli, T., & Jafarov, T. (2021). QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan, 19(1), 19-24. https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD
AMA
1.Mammadli T, Jafarov T. QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan. 2021;19(1):19-24. https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD
Chicago
Mammadli, Tahir, and Telman Jafarov. 2021. “QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS”. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan 19 (1): 19-24. https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD.
EndNote
Mammadli T, Jafarov T (June 1, 2021) QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan 19 1 19–24.
IEEE
[1]T. Mammadli and T. Jafarov, “QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS”, Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 19–24, June 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD
ISNAD
Mammadli, Tahir - Jafarov, Telman. “QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS”. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan 19/1 (June 1, 2021): 19-24. https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD.
JAMA
1.Mammadli T, Jafarov T. QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan. 2021;19:19–24.
MLA
Mammadli, Tahir, and Telman Jafarov. “QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS”. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan, vol. 19, no. 1, June 2021, pp. 19-24, https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD.
Vancouver
1.Tahir Mammadli, Telman Jafarov. QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEISMIC HAZARD IN THE AZERBAIJANI PART OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS. Seismoprognosis Observations in the Territory of Azerbaijan [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1;19(1):19-24. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA83UJ26UD