The latest prehistoric earthquake relics and its age evidence in Chongba Yumtso fault section of Duoqing Co Graben, Southern Tibet
Zuo Jiameng1,2, Wu Zhonghai1, Gai Hailong3, Ha Guanghao1,4, Zhou Chunjing1
1. Key Laboratory of Neotectonic Movement and Geohazard, Institute of Geomechanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100081;
2. China University of Geosciences(Beijing), Beijing 100083;
3. Qinghai Earthquake Agency, Xining 810001, Qinghai;
4. Key Laboratory of Active Tectonics and Volcanoes, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100029
Abstract:The Yadong-Gulu Rift (27°40'~28°42'N, 89°05'~89°54'E) is the largest active rift in the southern Tibetan Plateau, but inconsistent with its strong Holocene activity there is a lack of MW ≥ 6 seismic records in the Duoqing Co Graben, the southern segment of the rift. Paleoseismology was considered a valid method to reveal the relationship between large seismicity and fault activity in this area. The latest surface rupture traces of a prehistorical earthquake found in the range from Chongba Yumtso to Duoqing Co (28°21'~27°52'N, 89°44'~89°17'E), preliminary study the time and magnitude of this earthquake. High-resolution satellite images, digital elevation model analysis obtained from the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and detailed surface survey, were used to detect and analyze the coseismic displacement of a second stage terrace (T2) and the contemporaneous travertine platform, and a fault scarp was measured to around 4.5 m high. Further, the paleosol from this scarp was dated 6460 cal.a B. P. to 3260 cal.a B. P. using the AMS14C dating method. It is reasonable to think that at least an MW7.1~7.2 earthquake occurred after 3260 cal.a B. P. in Duoqing Co graben, forming the surface rupture between Chongba Yumtso and Duoqing Co, with a total length of up to 62 km, and a maximum coseismic displacement of 4.5 m. This found makes up for the deficiency of paleoearthquake research in the southern segment of the Yadong-Gulu Rift and contributes to deeply study the history of large earthquakes and regional strong earthquake risk to this area.
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Zuo Jiameng, Wu Zhonghai, Gai Hailong, Ha Guanghao, Zhou Chunjing. The latest prehistoric earthquake relics and its age evidence in Chongba Yumtso fault section of Duoqing Co Graben, Southern Tibet. Quaternary Sciences, 2020, 40(5): 1323-1333.
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