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- Title
The 18 September 2011, North Sikkim earthquake.
- Authors
Rajendran, Kusala; Rajendran, C. P.; Thulasiraman, N.; Andrews, Ronia; Sherpa, Nima
- Abstract
The 18 September 2011, magnitude Mw 6.9 earthquake close to the Nepal-Sikkim border caused significant damage due to ground shaking and caused several landslides. Observations from the post-earthquake surveys in the affected areas within Sikkim suggest that the poorly engineered, multistoried structures were relatively more impacted. Those located on alluvial terraces were also affected. The morphology of the region is prone to landslides and the possibility for their increased intensity during the forthcoming monsoon need to be considered seriously. From the seismotectonic perspective, the mid-crustal focal depth of the North Sikkim earthquake reflects the ongoing deformation of the subducting Indian plate.
- Subjects
SIKKIM (India); INDIA; EARTHQUAKES; EARTHQUAKE damage; LANDSLIDES; FLUVISOLS; EARTHQUAKE engineering
- Publication
Current Science (00113891), 2011, Vol 101, Issue 11, p1475
- ISSN
0011-3891
- Publication type
Article