Paleo-seismicity on the geologically active faults in the Himalaya
Project: Research
- Dr Catherine Mary Mottram (PI)
- Kathakali Bhattacharyya (CoI)
- Djordje Grujic (CoI)
Description
This study aimed to develop and apply innovative, cutting-edge methods to directly date movements on fault surfaces, in order to reconstruct how seismicity has been distributed throughout the Himalayan crust during the largest mountain building event in Earths’ recent history.
By zooming into the Sikkim and Bhutan areas of the Himalayan foothills, where the active faults responsible for causing seismicity are accessible as a preserved window into past movement, it is possible to explore the processes which have been responsible for causing devastating earthquakes throughout geological time.
By zooming into the Sikkim and Bhutan areas of the Himalayan foothills, where the active faults responsible for causing seismicity are accessible as a preserved window into past movement, it is possible to explore the processes which have been responsible for causing devastating earthquakes throughout geological time.
| Short title | Unlocking the secrets of Himalayan earthquakes: Direct dating of paleoseismic events in the Himalayan Mountain belt |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 2/02/16 → 31/12/17 |
Collaborative partners
- University of Portsmouth (lead)
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
- Dalhousie University
Funding
Award relations
Paleothermometry of Himalayan Paleoseimic Events
The Geological Society: £1,000.00
19/10/18 → 31/12/18
Funding: R: Research › Award
ID: 12183586
