A. Aoudia, ICTP
Lesson number 18 (A. Aoudia)
Earthquake cycle and seismic hazard
In this lesson the mechanism of generation of earthquakes is explained in more detail. Using the ealstic rebound theory the seismic cycle is described in terms of interseismic, coseismic, and postseismic phase with the related deformation. Then different earthquake cycle models are presented, together with earthquake recurrence models. In the final part of the lesson seismic hazard and seismic risk are defined. The hazard is the intrinsic natural occurrence of earthquakes and the resulting ground motion and other effects. The risk is the danger the hazard poses to life and property. A shot description of strategies for seismic risk reduction is given.
Below some additional resources about earth structure, plate tectonics and earthquakes.
Interesting lectures from Northwestern University
Interesting lectures from Northwestern University
Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors - Berkeley
Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors - Berkeley
Earthquakes
Earthquakes and earthquake hazard
Earthquakes and earthquake hazard
Physics of the earth’s interior
Physics of the earth’s interior
ORFEUS Educational seismology links