The city of Quito (Ecuador's capital) is located in an Andean valley at 2800 meters above sea level. Surrounded by volcanoes, this city of approximately 2 million inhabitants is prone to major earthquakes, and it is particularly vulnerable since no seismic code is formally used for constructions. The study of the hazard and the seismic risk is, therefore, essential. Three types of earthquakes threaten the city: a) a close earthquake of moderate magnitude (M ~ 6.5), which would occur on the Quito fault system, b) a more distant earthquake which could have a higher magnitude (M ~ 7.5) coming from the cordillera, and c) finally a subduction earthquake coming from the coastline more than 170 km away, the magnitude of which could be very high (...
Seismic hazard in the ecuadorian Andes Nothem Ecuadorian Andes are an important seismogenic zone w...
Quito, the 2.7 million inhabitants growing capital of Ecuador, is placed in an active volcanic and s...
International audienceThis paper provides the reader with a reflection about the mobility disruption...
The city of Quito (Ecuador's capital) is located in an Andean valley at 2800 meters above sea level....
La ville de Quito, capitale de l’Équateur est située dans une vallée andine à 2800 mètres d’altitude...
A pilot seismic scenario in Quito (Ecuador) : methods and results A pilot seismic scenario project...
International audienceThe city of Quito (3M inhabitants), capital of Ecuador, is prone to seismic ha...
International audienceIn 1906, an earthquake with a magnitude estimated between Mw 8.4 and 8.8 occur...
Abstract : Using earthquake scenarios as decision aids in risk reduction programmes : a pilot projec...
This study of zoning structures and effectiveness in Quito, Ecuador, addresses the readiness of the ...
Seismic hazard in the ecuadorian Andes Nothem Ecuadorian Andes are an important seismogenic zone w...
Quito, the 2.7 million inhabitants growing capital of Ecuador, is placed in an active volcanic and s...
International audienceThis paper provides the reader with a reflection about the mobility disruption...
The city of Quito (Ecuador's capital) is located in an Andean valley at 2800 meters above sea level....
La ville de Quito, capitale de l’Équateur est située dans une vallée andine à 2800 mètres d’altitude...
A pilot seismic scenario in Quito (Ecuador) : methods and results A pilot seismic scenario project...
International audienceThe city of Quito (3M inhabitants), capital of Ecuador, is prone to seismic ha...
International audienceIn 1906, an earthquake with a magnitude estimated between Mw 8.4 and 8.8 occur...
Abstract : Using earthquake scenarios as decision aids in risk reduction programmes : a pilot projec...
This study of zoning structures and effectiveness in Quito, Ecuador, addresses the readiness of the ...
Seismic hazard in the ecuadorian Andes Nothem Ecuadorian Andes are an important seismogenic zone w...
Quito, the 2.7 million inhabitants growing capital of Ecuador, is placed in an active volcanic and s...
International audienceThis paper provides the reader with a reflection about the mobility disruption...