SEISMIC HAZARD OF GANJA CITY

Abstract

Investigation of seismic risk of Ganja city in our opinion is of a great importance, since this city is the second industrial center of the country. The seismic effect was calculated for existing sources of strong earthquakes in the area of Ganja city -based on the magnitude of probable maximum strong earthquake using the empirical formula of M. V. Shebalin for various depths and distances. The results show that focal points located in the areas Gek-gel and Zurnabad are most hazardous from seismic point of view. Probability of hazardous seismic effect occurrence from Dashkesan, Gedebeksk, Kelbadzhar focal points is small.