Structural damage patterns in the villages of Korf and Tilichiki due to the MS 7.7 April 20(21), 2006 Olyutorskii earthquake

The area of the Koryak Autonomous Okrug was hit by an M S 7.7 earthquake on April 20(21), 2006, the largest to have occurred in the area during the period of historical and instrumental observation. This event is now referred to as the Olyutorskii earthquake. We present results from a study of the a...

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Published in:Journal of volcanology and seismology Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 257 - 273
Main Author: Konstantinova, T. G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 2010
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Summary:The area of the Koryak Autonomous Okrug was hit by an M S 7.7 earthquake on April 20(21), 2006, the largest to have occurred in the area during the period of historical and instrumental observation. This event is now referred to as the Olyutorskii earthquake. We present results from a study of the associated macroseismic effects as observed in the villages of Korf and Tilichiki. The intensity was IX at Korf and VIII at Tilichiki on the MSK-64 scale.
ISSN:0742-0463
1819-7108
DOI:10.1134/S0742046310040044