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Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program (GSHAP) in continental Asia

Peizhen Zhang·Zhi-xian Yang·Harsh K. Gupta·Satish C. Bhatia·Kaye M. Shedlock
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The regional hazard mapping for the whole Eastern Asia was coordinated by the SSB Regional Centre in Beijing, originating from the expansion of the test area initially established in the border region of China-India-Nepal-Myanmar- Bangla Dash, in coordination with the other Regional Centres (JIPE, Moscow, and AGSO, Canberra) and with the direct assistance of the USGS. All Eastern Asian countries have participated directly in this regional effort, with the addition of Japan, for which an existing national hazard map was incorporated. The regional hazard depicts the expected peak ground acceleration with 10% exceedance probability in 50 years.

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Peizhen Zhang, Zhi-xian Yang, Harsh K. Gupta, Satish C. Bhatia, Kaye M. Shedlock. 1999. Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program (GSHAP) in continental Asia. https://doi.org/10.4401/ag-3778

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