Altyn Tagh fault controls the deformation characteristics of the northern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The sinistral slip rate of the eastern segment of the fault reduces gradually where the reduction transform...Altyn Tagh fault controls the deformation characteristics of the northern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The sinistral slip rate of the eastern segment of the fault reduces gradually where the reduction transforms into the deformation within Qilian Mountain,forming a series of thrust faults and strike-slip faults.Among them,the Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault is one of the important structural transform faults in the study area.Based on the differences of the geometrical characteristics and activities,the fault is divided into four segments,the Yema River segment,the Shibandun segment,the Liushapo segment and the Baishitougou segment,among which the former three are Holocene active faults,and the Baishitougou segment belongs to late Pleistocene fault.The excavated trenches imply a total of 6 paleoearthquake events,and at least 4 events have occurred during Holocene,whose occurrence times are 8300±700 yr BP,6605±140 yr BP,4540±350 yr BP,2098±47 yr BP,respectively.The recurrence interval is 2600±600 yr BP that is close to the lapsed time of the last one,2098±47 yr BP,which suggests that the Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault is in a high risk of major earthquakes in the future.The vertical coseismic displacements of the four Holocene paleoearthquake events are 100 cm,42 cm,40 cm and 50 cm,respectively,the horizontal coseismic displacements are 5 m,4.5-5.5 m,5-8 m and 4-5.5 m,separately,and then the reference magnitude of the paleoearthquake events is conjectured to be M7.6±0.1.展开更多
The slip rate of Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault in the western segment of Qilian Mountains was determined by the dated offset of river risers or gullies. Results indicate that the left-lateral fault slip rate is 2.82...The slip rate of Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault in the western segment of Qilian Mountains was determined by the dated offset of river risers or gullies. Results indicate that the left-lateral fault slip rate is 2.82± 0.20 mm/a at Dazangdele site, 2.00 ± 0.24 mm/a at Shibandun site, and 0.50± 0.36 and 2.80±0.33 mm/a at two sites in Zhazihu. The ideal average slip rate of the whole fault is 2.81 ± 0.32 mm/a. The lower slip rate confirms part of the displacement of Altyn Tagh fault was transformed into an uplifting of the strap mountains in the western segment of Qilian Mountains, whereas another part transformed into sinistral displacement of Haiyuan fault. This study illustrates that the slip of large strike-slip faults in the northeastern margin of the plateau transforms into crust thickening at the tip of the fault without large-scale propagation to the outer parts of the plateau.展开更多
This study＇s objective was to investigate the Guguan-Xiangong Fault, which lies in the southern Liupanshan area, through satellite image interpretation and field observations. Guguan- Xiangong Fault is divided into f...This study＇s objective was to investigate the Guguan-Xiangong Fault, which lies in the southern Liupanshan area, through satellite image interpretation and field observations. Guguan- Xiangong Fault is divided into five subsegments; among these, the Badu-Longwei segment has been the most recently active. The geomorphic features of the Badu-Longwei segment are clearly displayed, including multiple high fault scarps with fresh bedrock free faces. There is significant evidence for Holocene activity of the three fault sections, located in Renhuashu, Tianjiagou, and Xinjiecun respectively. The three sections feature distinct episodic deposition and fault scratches. Based on 14C- dating and field observations on the three fault sections, two or more paleoearthquakes across the Badu-Longwei fault segment are ascertained, between 5874±116 and 5430±140 a BP, and after 2037±83 a BP respectively. The Badu-Longwei segment of the Guguan-Xiangong Fault is preliminarily extrapolated as the seismogenic structure of the 600 A.D. Qin-Long earthquake.展开更多
The Tianqiaogou-Huangyangchuan fault lies east of the main peak, Lenglongling Mount, in the east part of the Qilian Mountains and is one of the major active faults on the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains. The f...The Tianqiaogou-Huangyangchuan fault lies east of the main peak, Lenglongling Mount, in the east part of the Qilian Mountains and is one of the major active faults on the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains. The fault is separated into two segments at Guanjiatai village, the eastern and western segments, and has undergone obvious movement since the Holocene. Six trenches were excavated to study the pa!eoseismic activity along the fault. Integrated and comparative analysis of sediments in the trenches reveals 7 paleoseismic events and a historic earthquake on the fault since the Holocene. Their ages are： event Ⅰ is （10743 ± 343 ）a BP,event Ⅱ （9038 ± 39）a BP, event Ⅲ （7050 ± 577）a BP, event Ⅳ （4847 ± 185）a BP, event Ⅴ（3562 ± 190）a BP, event Ⅵ （2476 ±194） a BP, and event Ⅶ（1505 ± 253）, respectively, and event Ⅷ is the 1927 Gulang Ms8. 0 earthquake. It indicates that the fault might have contributed to the 1927 Gulang Ms8.0 earthquake. The temporal and spatial distribution of the paleoseismic events is relatively uniform and is characterized approximately by a quasiperiodic recurrence.展开更多
The 1927 Gulang M_S8.0 earthquake is a severe earthquake that followed the Haiyuan M_S8.5 earthquake of 1920 in the Qilian Mt._Hexi Corridor earthquake zone. There are divergences of opinion in the previous studies ab...The 1927 Gulang M_S8.0 earthquake is a severe earthquake that followed the Haiyuan M_S8.5 earthquake of 1920 in the Qilian Mt._Hexi Corridor earthquake zone. There are divergences of opinion in the previous studies about the rupture properties of the earthquake. Based on trenching and field investigation, and analysis of historical data, we hold that the earthquake resulted from the joint process of the Tianqiaogou_Huangyangchuan fault, Dongqingding segment of the Huangcheng_Shuangta fault and the Wuwei_Tianzhu buried fault, which constitute the Gulang nappe. By finite_element numerical simulation on the deformation mechanism of Gulang nappe, it is found that the stress and strain mainly concentrate in the western segment of the Tianqiaogou_Huangyangchuan fault, the Dongqingding segment of the Huangcheng_Shuangta fault, and the Gulangxia segment of the Wuwei_Tianzhu buried fault and the Gulang_Shuangta fault. The stress concentration coincides with the distribution of the earthquake surface rupture. It also proves that the earthquake is an outcome of the Gulang nappe activity as a whole.展开更多
According to the detailed study of the historical earthquake records and causative structure of the Minxian M6 1/2 earthquake in 1573 A.D., we have found that the most grievous disaster area lies nearby the Minxian co...According to the detailed study of the historical earthquake records and causative structure of the Minxian M6 1/2 earthquake in 1573 A.D., we have found that the most grievous disaster area lies nearby the Minxian county seat （Minzhou county at that time ）. So, we have identified the extremely seismic area of the 1573 A.D. The Minxian M6 1/2 earthquake was located in Minxian city, the intensity of the meizoseismal region is Ⅷ - Ⅳ, the epicenter is 34.4°N, 104.0°E, the location precision is Ⅱ and the deviation of location is less than or equal to 25km. Tectonically, this area lies in the transition region of stress transfer and structural transform between the east Kunlun fault and the northern margin of the west Qiuling fault. The differential activity of the Lintan-Dangchang fault zone is obvious, and only parts of the segment put up Holocene activity. There are landslides and rock bursts of different sizes in the meizoseismal region. By integrated analysis, we conclude that the Minxian-Dangchang segment of the Lintan-Dangchang fault is the seismogenic structure of the 1573 A.D. M6 1/2 Minxian earthquake, in Gansu Province.展开更多
The East Kunlun active fault is an important NWW-trending boundary fault on the northeastern margin of the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau. The Maqu fault is the easternmost segment of the East Kunlun active fault. Bas...The East Kunlun active fault is an important NWW-trending boundary fault on the northeastern margin of the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau. The Maqu fault is the easternmost segment of the East Kunlun active fault. Based on three trenches, four Holocene palaeo-earthquake events are identified along the Maqu fault. The latest palaeo-earthquake event is (1730±50) ～ (1802±52) a BP, the second is (3736±57) ～ (4641±60) a BP, the third is (8590±70) a BP, and the earliest is (12200±1700) ka BP. The time of the first and second palaeo-earthquake events is more reliable than that of the third and last ones. As a result, the recurrence interval of the palaeo-earthquakes on the easternmost segment of the East Kunlun active fault is approximately 2400 a, and the palaeo-earthquake elapsed time is (1730±50) ～ (1802±52) a BP.展开更多
昌马盆地为祁连山西端的山间盆地,前人一直关注其周边断裂(如昌马断裂)的构造变形,盆地内部变形则鲜有研究。基于遥感解译和野外考察、探槽开挖、差分GPS和放射性碳(14 C)测年等方法,发现昌马盆地西北部的一条活动断层。断层长约4 km,...昌马盆地为祁连山西端的山间盆地,前人一直关注其周边断裂(如昌马断裂)的构造变形,盆地内部变形则鲜有研究。基于遥感解译和野外考察、探槽开挖、差分GPS和放射性碳(14 C)测年等方法,发现昌马盆地西北部的一条活动断层。断层长约4 km,总体走向NEE,倾向SE,倾角陡立,断层地貌表现为陡坎、复陡坎、断层沟槽等,陡坎高度0~5.6 m,由WS向NE逐渐增大。断层运动性质以正断为主,最新活动时代为全新世,并识别出2期古地震事件:6670~6885 a B.P.和26330~26915 a B.P.。研究结果表明,在青藏高原东北缘向NE方向挤压扩展的背景下,祁连山造山带发生NW-SE向伸展,导致其西端受到SE向拉张作用而形成正断层。展开更多
基金granted by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40872132, 41030317)Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Project XDB03020201
文摘Altyn Tagh fault controls the deformation characteristics of the northern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The sinistral slip rate of the eastern segment of the fault reduces gradually where the reduction transforms into the deformation within Qilian Mountain,forming a series of thrust faults and strike-slip faults.Among them,the Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault is one of the important structural transform faults in the study area.Based on the differences of the geometrical characteristics and activities,the fault is divided into four segments,the Yema River segment,the Shibandun segment,the Liushapo segment and the Baishitougou segment,among which the former three are Holocene active faults,and the Baishitougou segment belongs to late Pleistocene fault.The excavated trenches imply a total of 6 paleoearthquake events,and at least 4 events have occurred during Holocene,whose occurrence times are 8300±700 yr BP,6605±140 yr BP,4540±350 yr BP,2098±47 yr BP,respectively.The recurrence interval is 2600±600 yr BP that is close to the lapsed time of the last one,2098±47 yr BP,which suggests that the Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault is in a high risk of major earthquakes in the future.The vertical coseismic displacements of the four Holocene paleoearthquake events are 100 cm,42 cm,40 cm and 50 cm,respectively,the horizontal coseismic displacements are 5 m,4.5-5.5 m,5-8 m and 4-5.5 m,separately,and then the reference magnitude of the paleoearthquake events is conjectured to be M7.6±0.1.
基金the Special Fund for China Earthquake Research (Grant No.201408023)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.40872132,41030317)Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Project (XDB03020201)
文摘The slip rate of Yema River-Daxue Mountain fault in the western segment of Qilian Mountains was determined by the dated offset of river risers or gullies. Results indicate that the left-lateral fault slip rate is 2.82± 0.20 mm/a at Dazangdele site, 2.00 ± 0.24 mm/a at Shibandun site, and 0.50± 0.36 and 2.80±0.33 mm/a at two sites in Zhazihu. The ideal average slip rate of the whole fault is 2.81 ± 0.32 mm/a. The lower slip rate confirms part of the displacement of Altyn Tagh fault was transformed into an uplifting of the strap mountains in the western segment of Qilian Mountains, whereas another part transformed into sinistral displacement of Haiyuan fault. This study illustrates that the slip of large strike-slip faults in the northeastern margin of the plateau transforms into crust thickening at the tip of the fault without large-scale propagation to the outer parts of the plateau.
基金supported by the Chinese Geological Survey (CGS) (Grant No.1212011120181 & Grant No.1212011120115)a key project of the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.41030317)
文摘This study＇s objective was to investigate the Guguan-Xiangong Fault, which lies in the southern Liupanshan area, through satellite image interpretation and field observations. Guguan- Xiangong Fault is divided into five subsegments; among these, the Badu-Longwei segment has been the most recently active. The geomorphic features of the Badu-Longwei segment are clearly displayed, including multiple high fault scarps with fresh bedrock free faces. There is significant evidence for Holocene activity of the three fault sections, located in Renhuashu, Tianjiagou, and Xinjiecun respectively. The three sections feature distinct episodic deposition and fault scratches. Based on 14C- dating and field observations on the three fault sections, two or more paleoearthquakes across the Badu-Longwei fault segment are ascertained, between 5874±116 and 5430±140 a BP, and after 2037±83 a BP respectively. The Badu-Longwei segment of the Guguan-Xiangong Fault is preliminarily extrapolated as the seismogenic structure of the 600 A.D. Qin-Long earthquake.
文摘The Tianqiaogou-Huangyangchuan fault lies east of the main peak, Lenglongling Mount, in the east part of the Qilian Mountains and is one of the major active faults on the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains. The fault is separated into two segments at Guanjiatai village, the eastern and western segments, and has undergone obvious movement since the Holocene. Six trenches were excavated to study the pa!eoseismic activity along the fault. Integrated and comparative analysis of sediments in the trenches reveals 7 paleoseismic events and a historic earthquake on the fault since the Holocene. Their ages are： event Ⅰ is （10743 ± 343 ）a BP,event Ⅱ （9038 ± 39）a BP, event Ⅲ （7050 ± 577）a BP, event Ⅳ （4847 ± 185）a BP, event Ⅴ（3562 ± 190）a BP, event Ⅵ （2476 ±194） a BP, and event Ⅶ（1505 ± 253）, respectively, and event Ⅷ is the 1927 Gulang Ms8. 0 earthquake. It indicates that the fault might have contributed to the 1927 Gulang Ms8.0 earthquake. The temporal and spatial distribution of the paleoseismic events is relatively uniform and is characterized approximately by a quasiperiodic recurrence.
文摘The 1927 Gulang M_S8.0 earthquake is a severe earthquake that followed the Haiyuan M_S8.5 earthquake of 1920 in the Qilian Mt._Hexi Corridor earthquake zone. There are divergences of opinion in the previous studies about the rupture properties of the earthquake. Based on trenching and field investigation, and analysis of historical data, we hold that the earthquake resulted from the joint process of the Tianqiaogou_Huangyangchuan fault, Dongqingding segment of the Huangcheng_Shuangta fault and the Wuwei_Tianzhu buried fault, which constitute the Gulang nappe. By finite_element numerical simulation on the deformation mechanism of Gulang nappe, it is found that the stress and strain mainly concentrate in the western segment of the Tianqiaogou_Huangyangchuan fault, the Dongqingding segment of the Huangcheng_Shuangta fault, and the Gulangxia segment of the Wuwei_Tianzhu buried fault and the Gulang_Shuangta fault. The stress concentration coincides with the distribution of the earthquake surface rupture. It also proves that the earthquake is an outcome of the Gulang nappe activity as a whole.
基金This research was sponsored bythe sub-project entitled "Active Tectonic Framework and Assessment of Tendency of Seismic Riskinthe Key Earthquake Risk Regionsin Gansu,Sichuan and Qinghai Provinces"under the"Special project of emergent intensive observation of earthquake situation onthe north-south earthquake zone"of China Earthquake Administration and the Joint Earthquake Science Foundation of CEA under grant number 604018.Contribution number :LC20060042 of Lanzhou Institute of Seismology,CEA.
文摘According to the detailed study of the historical earthquake records and causative structure of the Minxian M6 1/2 earthquake in 1573 A.D., we have found that the most grievous disaster area lies nearby the Minxian county seat （Minzhou county at that time ）. So, we have identified the extremely seismic area of the 1573 A.D. The Minxian M6 1/2 earthquake was located in Minxian city, the intensity of the meizoseismal region is Ⅷ - Ⅳ, the epicenter is 34.4°N, 104.0°E, the location precision is Ⅱ and the deviation of location is less than or equal to 25km. Tectonically, this area lies in the transition region of stress transfer and structural transform between the east Kunlun fault and the northern margin of the west Qiuling fault. The differential activity of the Lintan-Dangchang fault zone is obvious, and only parts of the segment put up Holocene activity. There are landslides and rock bursts of different sizes in the meizoseismal region. By integrated analysis, we conclude that the Minxian-Dangchang segment of the Lintan-Dangchang fault is the seismogenic structure of the 1573 A.D. M6 1/2 Minxian earthquake, in Gansu Province.
基金The project wasjointlysupported bythefollow-up projectsof moderately strong earthquake prediction of the North-South earthquake zone of China Earthquake Administration,theJoint Earthquake Science Foundation of CEA (104073) and the National Natural science Foundation of China(40372086) .Contribution No.LC20060016 of Lanzhou Institute of Seismology of CEA
文摘The East Kunlun active fault is an important NWW-trending boundary fault on the northeastern margin of the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau. The Maqu fault is the easternmost segment of the East Kunlun active fault. Based on three trenches, four Holocene palaeo-earthquake events are identified along the Maqu fault. The latest palaeo-earthquake event is (1730±50) ～ (1802±52) a BP, the second is (3736±57) ～ (4641±60) a BP, the third is (8590±70) a BP, and the earliest is (12200±1700) ka BP. The time of the first and second palaeo-earthquake events is more reliable than that of the third and last ones. As a result, the recurrence interval of the palaeo-earthquakes on the easternmost segment of the East Kunlun active fault is approximately 2400 a, and the palaeo-earthquake elapsed time is (1730±50) ～ (1802±52) a BP.
文摘昌马盆地为祁连山西端的山间盆地,前人一直关注其周边断裂(如昌马断裂)的构造变形,盆地内部变形则鲜有研究。基于遥感解译和野外考察、探槽开挖、差分GPS和放射性碳(14 C)测年等方法,发现昌马盆地西北部的一条活动断层。断层长约4 km,总体走向NEE,倾向SE,倾角陡立,断层地貌表现为陡坎、复陡坎、断层沟槽等,陡坎高度0~5.6 m,由WS向NE逐渐增大。断层运动性质以正断为主,最新活动时代为全新世,并识别出2期古地震事件:6670~6885 a B.P.和26330~26915 a B.P.。研究结果表明,在青藏高原东北缘向NE方向挤压扩展的背景下,祁连山造山带发生NW-SE向伸展,导致其西端受到SE向拉张作用而形成正断层。
