Nigahban
  • HOME
  • Regional
    • KASHMIR
    • JAMMU
    • LADAKH
    • POLITICS
  • NATIONAL
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
    • HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • BUSINESS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • EPAPER
  • EDITORIAL
  • OP-ED
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • Regional
    • KASHMIR
    • JAMMU
    • LADAKH
    • POLITICS
  • NATIONAL
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
    • HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • BUSINESS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • EPAPER
  • EDITORIAL
  • OP-ED
No Result
View All Result
Nigahban
No Result
View All Result

Kashmir getting ready for an intense quake.

NIGAHBAN by NIGAHBAN
May 19, 2016
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegramEmail

The earthquakes that Kashmir has been facing lately on a contant basis is just the warm up exercise as is said by the experts. 

As reported in Times of India, according to an Oregon State University statement, the warning is based on new geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir. The study suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake that could endanger the lives of as many as a million people,.

Scientists have found that the Reasi fault near Jammu has been building up pressure for some time, suggesting that when it does release or “slip”, the resulting earthquake may be large — as much as magnitude 8.0 or greater.

Results of the new study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation of US, have been accepted for publication by the Geological Society of America Bulletin, and published online.

“What we set out to learn was how much the fault has moved in the last tens of thousands of years, when it moved, and how different segments of the fault move,” said Yann Gavillot , lead author on the study who did much of the work as a doctoral student at Oregon State University. “What we found was that the Riasi fault is one of the main active faults in Kashmir, but there is a lack of earthquakes in the more recent geologic record. The fault hasn’t slipped for a long time, which means the potential for a large earthquake is strong. It’s not a question of if it’s going to happen. It’s a matter of when.”

Gavillot said a major earthquake at the Reasi fault could have a major impact on Jammu, the Indian capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has a population of about 1.5 million people. Another 700,000 people live in towns located right on the fault.

“There are also several dams on the Chenab river near the fault, and a major railroad that goes through or over dozens of tunnels, overpasses and bridges,” Gavillot said. “The potential for destruction is much greater than the 2005 earthquake.”

“In the last 4,000 years, there has only been one major event on the Reasi fault, so there is considerable slip deficit,” Meigs said. “When there is a long gap in earthquakes, they have the potential to be bigger unless earthquakes on other faults release the pressure valve.”

Tags: destruction and earthquakesearthquakeearthquake measuring 8.0Kashmir 2005 earthquakekashmir earthquakelargest earthquake
NIGAHBAN

NIGAHBAN

Related Posts

J&K first to release Good Governance Index in the country
JAMMU

Govt orders reconstitution of SKICC, JKCCC board of directors

by NIGAHBAN
May 25, 2022
100% electricity to be restored by tomorrow: Manoj Sinha
KASHMIR

LG, Omar condemn cop killing

by NIGAHBAN
May 25, 2022
First time after Art 370 abrogation, NC president holds meet with four senior party colleagues
KASHMIR

Police medals: NC says Sheikh Abdullah will continue to rule hearts of J-K people

by NIGAHBAN
May 25, 2022
Next Post

Kalki teams up with Pak director

Harbhajan Singh backs Rahul Dravid as next Indian coach

Baluch Sunni woman elected mayor is first for Iran

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Team
  • Urdu
  • Epaper
For Advertising Call us: +91-194-200-0524

© 2021 Nigahban - Designed by GITS

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • Regional
    • KASHMIR
    • JAMMU
    • LADAKH
    • POLITICS
  • NATIONAL
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
    • HEALTH
  • SPORTS
  • BUSINESS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • EPAPER

© 2021 Nigahban - Designed by GITS