Seismicity of the European Area Part 2

The second part of the "Seismicity of the European Area" contains further results of the survey of European seismicity, performed during the period 1959 -1967. It was intended to publish the second part with the shortest possible delay. The first part appeared in 1968 when the manuscript o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kárník, Vít
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1971, 1971
Edition:1st ed. 1971
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Source literature
  • 2. Earthquake catalogue 1801–1900
  • 2.1. Earthquake parameters
  • 2.2. Statistical tables
  • 2.3. Supplementary catalogues for the years prior to 1801 and after 1955
  • 2.4. Catalogue of Earthquakes 1801–1900, I0 ?VII
  • 3. Some characteristics of seismic activity
  • 3.1. Discussion of the magnitude-frequency relation
  • 3.2. The largest and smallest earthquake magnitudes
  • 3.3. Seasonal and daily variations
  • 3.4. Energy and strain release
  • 4. Seismological maps
  • 4.1. Epicentre maps
  • 4.2. Map of maximum observed intensity
  • 4.3. Energy release map
  • 4.4. Seismic belts, regional survey
  • 5. Earthquake mechanism
  • 6. Tsunamis
  • 7. Conclusions and recommendations
  • 8. References