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Problems of Seismic Hazard Assessment for Nucler Power Facilities on the Kola Peninsula And in Karelia

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The Kola Peninsula and Karelia are characterized by very weak modern seismicity, but there are traces of numerous paleoearthquakes with an intensity of up to 9–10 points. Allowance for these can significantly change the current seismic hazard assessments for this territory. The article discusses related problems when assessing seismic hazard in regard to nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities in the region.

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The study was carried under the state task of IPE RAS, topic no. 0144-2014-0098.

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Sidorin, A.Y. Problems of Seismic Hazard Assessment for Nucler Power Facilities on the Kola Peninsula And in Karelia. Seism. Instr. 55, 688–691 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0747923919060070

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