Seismic Risk Zoning and Earthquake Preparedness
India is one of the most seismically active regions in the world, lying at the junction of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The continuous plate convergence makes several parts of India vulnerable to earthquakes of varying intensity. Seismic risk zoning helps identify and categorize these regions based on hazard potential, guiding infrastructure planning and disaster preparedness.
What is Seismic Risk Zoning?
- It is the classification of regions according to the intensity and frequency of probable earthquakes.
- Zoning integrates seismo-tectonic data, ground motion studies, fault lines, and historical earthquake records.
- Aims to ensure structural safety, land-use regulation, and disaster mitigation.
- India follows the ....
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