A seismic swarm near Neshkan, Chukotka, northeastern Russia, and implications for the boundary of the Bering plate

• Published in: Stephan Mueller Special Publication Series
• Main Authors: Mackey, K. G., Fujita, K., Sedov, B. M., Gounbina, L. V., Kurtkin, S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2009
• Subjects: article; Verlagsveröffentlichung; Neshkan; Chukotka
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/smsps-4-261-2009; https://noa.gwlb.de/receive/cop_mods_00029885; https://noa.gwlb.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/cop_derivate_00029839/smsps-4-261-2009.pdf; https://smsps.copernicus.org/articles/4/261/2009/smsps-4-261-2009.pdf

A seismic swarm lasting over two years occurred near the village of Neshkan, Chukotka, far northeastern Russia, beginning with a ML, 4.2 (4.1 mb) earthquake on 9 December 2002. The swarm generated considerable anxiety among the local populace and authorities. Two temporary seismic stations were depl...