Geomorphology and paleoseismology of the Weinan fault, Shaanxi, central China, and the source of the 1556 Huaxian earthquake
The 1556 CE Huaxian earthquake resulted in an estimated 830,000 deaths and caused widespread devastation in the Weihe basin, China. Seismic intensities from historical accounts yield, via magnitude-intensity relations, a commonly quoted magnitude of 8¼ to 8½. The maximum recorded shaking was confine...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Geophysical Union
2020
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