Preface to special issue on relationship between continental tectonics and the seismic activities of China, research techniques and methods

Using Keyhole Images to Map Soil Liquefaction Induced by the 1966 Xingtai Ms 6.8 and 7.2 Earthquakes, North China

“…The North China Plain in the east experienced strong strain and rift sinking in the early Cenozoic, and a series of northeast-east strike faults intertwined with part of the north-westwest faults to cut the basin into block tectonics, thus generating the Xingtai earthquakes in the Shuanglu Fault Basin [28]. The Shulu Fault Basin is generally elongated and has a [21]; fault data from the Seismic Activity Fault Prospecting Data Center (https://www.activefault-datacenter.cn, accessed on 5 August 2013); Hongdong earthquake isoseismic line [22], Huaxian earthquake isoseismic line [23], Tanlu earthquake isoseismic line [24], Heze earthquake, Bohai earthquake, Haicheng earthquake, Tangshan earthquake isoseismic line [14], and Xingtai earthquake isoseismic line [25]. All the isoseismic lines were produced by using the Chinese intensity scale with 12 levels.…”

“…This paper represents a reference for the research methods of sediment deformation caused by recent modern earthquakes in the North China Plain region and provides basic information for identifying liquefaction-prone zones caused by modern earthquakes and preventing and controlling liquefaction hazards. [21]; fault data from the Seismic Activity Fault Prospecting Data Center (https://www.activefault-datacenter.cn, accessed on 5 August 2013); Hongdong earthquake isoseismic line [22], Huaxian earthquake isoseismic line [23], Tanlu earthquake isoseismic line [24], Heze earthquake, Bohai earthquake, Haicheng earthquake, Tangshan earthquake isoseismic line [14], and Xingtai earthquake isoseismic line [25]. All the isoseismic lines were produced by using the Chinese intensity scale with 12 levels.…”