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Seismotectonic Map of Afghanistan
Entry ID:
USGS_OFR_2005_1264
Summary
Abstract:
A seismotectonic map shows geologic, seismological, and other information that
is pertinent to seismic hazards but previously was scattered among many sources. Afghanistan is part of the Eurasian plate. Afghan seismicity is driven by the relative northward movements of the Arabian plate past western Afghanistan at 33 mm/yr and of the Indian plate past eastern Afghanistan at 39 mm/yr or faster as ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Russell L. Wheeler, Charles G. Bufe, Margo L. Johnson, and Richard L. Dart
Dataset Title:
Seismotectonic Map of Afghanistan
Dataset Series Name:
USGS Open-File Report
Dataset Release Date:
2005
Dataset Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey
Version:
1.0
Data Presentation Form:
online files
Online Resource:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1264/
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Quality
After the data were received directly from the jurisdictions (MD, VA, DC, and
PA) or retrieved from PCS (for DE, WV and NY), Procedures of data quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) were performed on the data. QAQC include range check, variation check, and comparing with previous years' data. All of abnormal data, blanks or errors found ...
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
None
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Size:
700 MB
Fees:
none
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
410 267-5727
Email:
zhou.ning at epa.gov
Contact Address:
Chesapeake Bay Program Office
410 Severn Office
City:
Annapolis
Province or State:
Maryland
Postal Code:
21403
Country:
USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2003-09-30
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-12-21
Future DIF Review Date:
2004-09-30
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