[HTML][HTML] The seismic vulnerability assessment methodologies: A state-of-the-art review

MM Kassem, FM Nazri, EN Farsangi - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past decades, the research and development of methodologies have received
considerable attention which quantified earthquake-related damages to structures. Among …

Active deformation in Algeria from continuous GPS measurements

A Bougrine, AK Yelles-Chaouche… - Geophysical Journal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The present-day kinematics of plate boundary deformation in the western Mediterranean is
now well described by space geodetic measurements, except for the Algeria–Tunisia part of …

Active tectonics and seismic hazard in the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria): a review

S Maouche, Y Bouhadad, A Harbi, Y Rouchiche… - The Geology of the Arab …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Tell Atlas of Algeria, which experienced several destructive earthquakes in the
past, is among the most seismic active zones in the western Mediterranean. The seismicity is …

Why are the standard probabilistic methods of estimating seismic hazard and risks too often wrong

G Panza, VG Kossobokov, A Peresan… - Earthquake hazard, risk …, 2014 - Elsevier
According to the probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) approach, the
deterministically evaluated or historically defined largest credible earthquakes (often …

Local risk awareness and precautionary behaviour in a multi-hazard region of North Morocco

A Ivčević, R Bertoldo, H Mazurek, L Siame… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract North Morocco (region Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima) is characterized by high
demographic and economic pressures, which intensify the vulnerability of the coastal areas …

Seismic hazard maps based on Neo-deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment for China Seismic Experimental Site and adjacent areas

Y Zhang, F Romanelli, F Vaccari, A Peresan, C Jiang… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many devastating earthquakes inflicted heavy casualties and property losses in the
seismically active China Seismic Experimental Site area (CSES: 97.5°~ 105.5° E, 21°~ 32° …

Site-specific probabilistic seismic hazard analysis in Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt: Combining area source model and active faults

H Badreldin, M ElHadidy, AA El-Ata, AM Lala - Journal of African Earth …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Gulf of Aqaba in Eastern Egypt is characterized by significant seismic activity and
high deformation rate, making it a major source of destructive earthquakes in the region …

Seismic risk in the city of Al Hoceima (north of Morocco) using the vulnerability index method, applied in Risk-UE project

S Cherif, M Chourak, M Abed, L Pujades - Natural hazards, 2017 - Springer
Al Hoceima is one of the most seismic active regions in north of Morocco. It is demonstrated
by the large seismic episodes reported in seismic catalogs and research studies. However …

A probabilistic seismic hazard model for North Africa

V Poggi, J Garcia-Peláez, R Styron, M Pagani… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2020 - Springer
African seismicity is predominantly localized along the East African Rift System (EARS),
which is the major active tectonic feature of Sub-Saharan Africa. Besides the EARS …

Soft-sediment deformation structures recognised in a reverse-drag associated with normal faulting (Lake Ifrah, Northwest Africa): Palaeoseismic assessment and …

K Azennoud, A Baali, H El Asmi, YA Brahim… - Sedimentary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reverse-drags in extensional settings are emblematic structures that may provide imprints of
(neo) tectonic pulses, and even evidence of palaeoseismic activity. The direct pieces of …