T09:
Earthquake Geology and Seismotectonics of the 2008 Wenchuan
Earthquake
Sponsor:
Tectonophysics
CoSponsor: Natural Hazards
Seismology
Convener:
Xiwei Xu
China Earthquake Administration
Institute of Geology
China Earthquake Administration
Beijing, CHN 100029
+86-10-62009025
xiweixu@ies.ac.cn
Yue-Gau Chen
National Taiwan University
No.1, Sec. 4th, Roosevelt Rd.
Dept. of Geosciences,
National Taiwan University
Taipei, TWN 10617
+886-2-23697648
ygchen@ntu.edu.tw
Wen-Shan Chen
National Taiwan University
No.1, Sec. 4th, Roosevelt Rd.
Dept. of Geosciences,
National Taiwan University
Taipei, TWN 10617
+886-2-23692594
wenshan@ntu.edu.tw
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Description: Over one year has passed since the Ms 8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake
occurred on 12th May 2008. This disastrous event drew attentions of
geoscientists from all-around the world not only because of the huge loss
of lives and properties but also its critical role in forming Tibetan
plateau. A number of research projects therefore have been recently
launched to work on the geological and seismological insights of the
earthquake. The conveners of this session seek the participation of
scientists who has already preliminary results or only conceptual
propositions on neotectonics, paleoseismology, tectonic geomorphology,
seismology, and geodesy of the earthquake fault and source region.
Appendix:
Use of high-resolution FORMOSAT-2 satellite images for post-earthquake disaster assessment: A study following 12
May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
Poster 01, 02