Seismogenic sources in the bay of bengal vis-a-vis potential for tsunami generation and its impact in the northern Bay of Bengal coast

Geodynamic status, seismo-tectonic environment, and geophysical signatures of the Bay of Bengal do not support the occurrence of seismogenic tsunami. Since thrust fault and its intensity and magnitude of rupture are the key tectonic elements of tsunamigenic seismic sources, the study reveals that su...

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Main Author: Khan, A.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2012
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/9610/1/00012356_83286.pdf