Earthquake in India, January 26, 2001
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The earthquake which on January 26 2001 stroke the most western region of India occurred in an area which is known to have a significant seismic activity, located 200 kms near the western margin between Indian and Euro-Asian plates.
About seismicity:
- USGS - National Earthquake Information Center
- Historical seismicity map by USGS
- Seismicity map (Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program - GSHAP)
- Seismicity map (Indian Meteorological Dept. - IMD)
- Earthquake lists
- List of M4+ events since 1973 (Seismo-Watch Earthquake Information Services)
- List of M5+ events since 1973 (Seismo-Watch Earthquake Information Services)
- List of major events since 1610 - 1984 (Seismo-Watch Earthquake Information Services)
- List of some significant Earthquakes in India and its neighbourhood (Indian Meteorological Dept. - IMD)
- Significant Earthquakes since 1991 (Indian Meteorological Dept. - IMD)
- Catalogue India - China -Tibet (Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program - GSHAP )
- Paleoseismicity and Neotectonism of Kachchh, Western India (Univ. of Hiroshima)
In 1819, an earthquake probably of the same energy (M about 8) occurred, but it caused less damage and victims, due to minor concentration of people and buildings.
- The 1819 Kutch earthquake by A. Johnston, Univ. of Memphis
- Palaeoseismology and neotectonism of Kachchh, Western India by J.N. Malik et al., Univ. of Hiroshima
The affected area has been classified among those with highest seismic hazard in Indian sub-continent by the international project Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program - GSHAP.
About seismic hazard and risk:
- India -China -Tibet (Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program - GSHAP)
- Sources zones (Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program - GSHAP)
- Hazard map (Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program - GSHAP)
According to the official seismic zonation of India, the affected area is among those with highest seismic risk.
- Seismic zonig map (Indian Meteorological Dept. - IMD)
Reports and discussions:
- List of conditions in various towns by gujaratplus.com
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Day by day news reports by gujaratplus.com
- EERI Special Earthquake Report - January 2001
- Special Earthquake Report No: 01-001 (Seismo-Watch Earthquake Information Services)
- Special report The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
- Special report Earthquake Research Institute, Univ. of Tokyo
- 26 January 2001 Bhuj earthquake, Gujarat, India by R. Bilham, University of Colorado