This study discusses the composition and distribution of paleo-liquefaction structures, their triggering mechanisms, probable source and the dynamics of source faults expressed in the Kashmir basin (KB), NW Himalaya. Stratigraphic evidences of deformational structures along concomitant fault zones are highly preserved throughout the basin. The KB was frequently confronted with recurrent seismic activities along intra basinal active faults and adjacent active faults during differential uplift of Himalaya, which resulted in various deformation structures during and after the evolution of the KB. Past earthquake events released a significant part of the slip deficit along intra basinal active faults and vertically offset quaternary deposits by 1–3[Formula: see text]m and originated different and extensively deformation structures. In this context, stratigraphic sections and paleo-surface ruptures have been meticulously mapped to determine the seismic nature and the source of resultant causative earthquakes. The results of this study suggest that besides southern thrust systems, intrabasinal active faults are the main probable seismogenic sources responsible for development of these structures and play an important role in releasing the accumulated stresses in this region.

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喜马拉雅西北部克什米尔盆地地震诱发的软沉积物变形结构与其可能的地震源的评估

本研究讨论了在喜马拉雅西北克什米尔盆地 (KB) 中表达的古液化构造的组成和分布、它们的触发机制、可能的来源和来源断层的动态。沿伴随断层带的变形构造的地层证据在整个盆地中得到高度保存。KB在喜马拉雅差异抬升过程中经常面临沿盆内活动断层和相邻活动断层的反复地震活动，导致KB演化过程中和演化后的各种变形构造。过去的地震事件释放了很大一部分沿盆内活动断层的滑动赤字，并垂直偏移了第四纪沉积1-3[公式：见正文]m，并产生了不同的广泛变形构造。在这种情况下，已经对地层剖面和古地表破裂进行了细致的测绘，以确定地震的性质和导致地震的来源。本研究结果表明，除南冲冲断层系统外，盆内活动断裂是这些构造发育的主要可能震源，对释放该地区的累积应力具有重要作用。