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Discovery of Ulaanbaatar Fault: A New Earthquake Threat to the Capital of Mongolia
Seismological Research Letters ( IF 2.6 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 , DOI: 10.1785/0220200109
Yasuhiro Suzuki 1 , Takashi Nakata 2 , Mitsuhisa Watanabe 3 , Sukhee Battulga 4 , Dangaa Enkhtaivan 5 , Sodnomsambuu Demberel 6 , Chimed Odonbaatar 6 , Amgalan Bayasgalan 7 , Tuvshin Badral 8
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Destructive large earthquakes occur not only along major plate boundaries but also within the interior of plates. To establish appropriate safety measures, identifying intraplate active faults and the potential magnitude of associated earthquakes is essential before an earthquake occurs. This study was conducted to document the geomorphic expression of a previously unrecognized 50‐km‐long active fault in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Mapping of the fault was accomplished using the Advanced Land Observation Satellite elevation dataset provided by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a stereo‐scope interpretation of CORONA satellite images, the emplacement of trenches across the fault trace, and field study. The Ulaanbaatar fault (UBF) is marked by fault scarps on the surface and left‐lateral stream deflections. The fault displaces late Pleistocene deposits and is thus considered to be active. Based on the length of the fault, the UBF is believed to be capable of causing earthquakes with magnitudes greater than M 7 and subsequent associated damage to buildings and heavy causalities within the metropolitan area. We strongly suggest that building resistance requirements in Ulaanbaatar should be revised to mitigate for the potential of extensive seismic damage. The results of this study can be used to revise the seismic hazard map and stipulate a new disaster prevention strategy to improve public safety in Ulaanbaatar. It is also possible that there may be other active faults in the vicinity of Ulaanbaatar, and these require investigation.

中文翻译:

乌兰巴托断裂的发现:对蒙古首都的新地震威胁

破坏性大地震不仅发生在主要板块边界,而且还发生在板块内部。为了建立适当的安全措施,在地震发生之前,识别板内活动断层和潜在的地震关联是至关重要的。进行这项研究是为了记录蒙古首都乌兰巴托先前未被识别的50 km长的活动断层的地貌表现。使用日本航空航天局(JAXA)提供的高级陆地观测卫星高程数据集,CORONA卫星图像的立体镜解释,跨断层迹线的沟槽的放置以及实地研究,完成了断层的测绘。乌兰巴托断层(UBF)的特征是表层断层陡峭,流向左偏。断层驱替了晚更新世沉积,因此被认为是活跃的。根据断层的长度,UBF被认为能够引起震级大于M 7的地震以及随之而来的建筑物破坏和大都市地区的重大因果关系。我们强烈建议应修改乌兰巴托的建筑抗力要求,以减轻潜在的广泛地震破坏。这项研究的结果可用于修改地震灾害图,并规定新的防灾策略,以改善乌兰巴托的公共安全。乌兰巴托附近也可能存在其他活动断层,需要进行调查。据信,UBF能够引起大于M 7的地震,并随后对大都市地区的建筑物和重大因果关系造成破坏。我们强烈建议应修改乌兰巴托的建筑抗力要求,以减轻潜在的广泛地震破坏。这项研究的结果可用于修改地震灾害图,并规定新的防灾策略,以改善乌兰巴托的公共安全。乌兰巴托附近也可能存在其他活动断层,需要进行调查。据信,UBF能够引起大于M 7的地震,并随后对大都市地区的建筑物和重大因果关系造成破坏。我们强烈建议应修改乌兰巴托的建筑抗力要求,以减轻潜在的广泛地震破坏。这项研究的结果可用于修改地震灾害图,并规定新的防灾策略,以改善乌兰巴托的公共安全。乌兰巴托附近也可能存在其他活动断层,需要进行调查。我们强烈建议应修改乌兰巴托的建筑抗力要求,以减轻潜在的广泛地震破坏。这项研究的结果可用于修改地震灾害图,并规定新的防灾策略,以改善乌兰巴托的公共安全。乌兰巴托附近也可能存在其他活动断层,需要进行调查。我们强烈建议应修改乌兰巴托的建筑抗力要求,以减轻潜在的广泛地震破坏。这项研究的结果可用于修改地震灾害图,并规定新的防灾策略,以改善乌兰巴托的公共安全。乌兰巴托附近也可能存在其他活动断层,需要进行调查。
更新日期:2020-12-31
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