Continental Earthquakes in China and Loss Implications: Comparison of the 2014 Ludian Ms 6.5 and the 2008 Wenchuan Ms 8.0 Earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-019-02115-5
Abstract: China suffers severe continental earthquakes. The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Ms 8.0) and the 2014 Ludian earthquake (Ms 6.5) are two representative examples from the modern era. The Wenchuan earthquake caused considerable economic losses, and the… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; 2014 ludian; 2008 wenchuan; continental earthquakes ... See more keywords
Vertical Structure of the Ionospheric Response Following the Mw 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake on 12 May 2008
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-019-02175-7
Abstract: The response of the vertical ionospheric electron density structure to the Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake on 12 May 2008 was recorded by the FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC (F3/C) radio occultation (RO) precise orbit determination (POD) total electron content… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; may 2008; structure; vertical structure ... See more keywords
Hazard assessment of debris flows in the Wenchuan earthquake-stricken area, South West China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-017-0824-9
Abstract: The Longxi river basin with the city of Dujiangyan, in the Sichuan province of South West China, belongs to the seismic area of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Lots of loose co-seismic materials were… read more here.
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Online communication behavior at the onset of a catastrophe: an exploratory study of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-3155-1
Abstract: This paper describes internet users’ information communication behaviors at the very onset of the catastrophic 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China. Firstly, we examine how crisis communication environment changes in cyber times both in and out… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; information; earthquake china; communication ... See more keywords
Characteristics of seismic disasters and aseismic measures of tunnels in Wenchuan earthquake
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-017-6405-3
Abstract: Abstract Over the past few years, accompanied by big and frequent earthquakes, more attention was paid to the tunnel earthquake resistance. To reduce tunnel seismic damage and explore the reasonable aseismic measures, the tunnel earthquake… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; seismic damage; lining cracking; aseismic measures ... See more keywords
The long-term evolution of landslide activity near the epicentral area of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107317
Abstract: Abstract The Wenchuan earthquake triggered numerous landslides and damaged vast areas of vegetation. Strong mountain earthquakes have long-term impacts on the activities of subsequent landslides. It is crucial for long-term geohazard risk assessment to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: landslide; wenchuan earthquake; area; vegetation ... See more keywords
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in parents and adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake: A longitudinal actor-partner interdependence model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.10.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Previous research has examined the association between parents' and children's posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS) after a variety of traumatic events. However, longitudinal parent-child dyadic studies are scarce. METHODS Independent self-reports were collected from… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; earthquake longitudinal; stress disorder; posttraumatic stress ... See more keywords
Coupling fraction and relocking process of the Longmenshan Fault Zone following the 2008 Mw7.9 Wenchuan earthquake
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2020.101730
Abstract: Abstract The analysis of post-seismic fault relocking and healing is crucial for predicting future seismic risk in seismogenic regions. In this study, we investigated the dynamic characteristics of the coupling fraction and relocking process of… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; fault; relocking process; coupling fraction ... See more keywords
Airdropped urban condominiums and stay-behind elders’ well-being: 10-year lessons learned from the post-wenchuan earthquake rural recovery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.08.008
Abstract: Abstract The extremely rapid and fundamental reshaping of socioeconomic structures in rural China produced a wave of left-behind children and stay-behind elders (SBEs). Although the wellness of the children has been examined through research and… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; behind elders; stay behind; urban condominiums ... See more keywords
Morphology, tectonic significance, and relationship to the Wenchuan earthquake of the Xiaoyudong Fault in Western China based on gravity and magnetic data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.10.008
Abstract: Abstract The appearance of the surface rupture of the NW-striking Xiaoyudong Fault during the Wenchuan earthquake has attracted attentions of scholars and subsequently aroused debates about it. The size and tectonic significance of this fault… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; xiaoyudong fault; fault; gravity magnetic ... See more keywords
Seismological challenges in earthquake hazard reductions: reflections on the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2018.06.015
Abstract: The Wenchuan earthquake is a natural disaster. Its occurrence and aftermath have demonstrated the critical roles of seismology and earthquake engineering in reducing seismic hazards and damages. However, their existing limitations should also be underscored.… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; seismology; seismological challenges; earthquake hazard ... See more keywords