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http://dx.doi.org/10.7854/JPSK.2016.25.4.325

A Preliminary Study of Seismic Risk in Pyongyang, North Korea  

Kang, Su Young (Institute of Geologic Hazard & Industrial Resources, Pusan University)
Kim, Kwang-Hee (Department of Geological Sciences, Pusan University)
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The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea / v.25, no.4, 2016 , pp. 325-334 More about this Journal
Abstract
Both 1900 years of historic literature and recent instrumental seismic records indicate the Korean Peninsula has repeatedly experienced small and large earthquakes. This study has used historical and instrumental records of Korea to investigate the characteristics of earthquakes in the peninsula. Results of GIS spatial analyses indicate Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, is more vulnerable to the earthquake hazard than that of other regions in the Korean Peninsula. It is also noted that Pyongyang is exposed to high risks of other natural and social disasters because of the high population density and concentrated infra structures. Scenario shake map drawn up assuming a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, which was experienced in A.D. 502 in the area, indicates that 51.1% of the city are exposed to PGA 0.24 g or higher. Recent statistics by the Statistics Korea also indicates the North Korea is far more vulnerable to disasters than those in the South Korea. Results of the preliminary study provide essential information for comprehensive understanding of earthquake hazard estimation in Korea including the North Korea.
Keywords
Earthquake; GIS; Spatial Analyst; Point Density; Shake Map;
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