The earthquake of June 1, 1905, Shkodra, Albania; Intensity distribution and macroseismic epicentre |
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| Authors: | S Koiaj E Sulstarova |
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| Institution: | S. Koçiaj,E. Sulstarova |
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| Abstract: | The earthquake at Shkodra, on June 1, 1905, represents one of the strongest seismic phenomena which has occurred in Albania. This quake has attracted the attention of seismologists of various countries, some of whom have made special studies of it.It is shown that the mean epicentral intensity of this earthquake was 9 degrees (MSK-64 scale) and that the macroseismic epicentre is situated near the Trush village (42° 02′N 19°30′E).These results are based on the macroseismic data gathered from different sources: 40 photographs which show the damage caused by this earthquake in the Shkodra city of that time and which were first brought to light in 1972 (some of them are published in this paper) and on the data of seismological expeditions to the Shkodra and Lezha districts.This present paper is intended to demonstrate that soil conditions strongly influence the observed intensity even at very short distances from the epicentre. The difference of the observed intensity may be up to 2 degrees between firm (limestone, flysch) and loose soil conditions. |
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