07.05.2008 EARTHQUAKE IN NORTH-WESTERN BLACK SEA

Authors

  • I. Gurova
  • Yu. Semenova

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Abstract

Data of instrumental and macroseismic observation for the last 20 years is a proof of potentially high seismicity of North Western Shelf part of Black Sea. The short characteristic of North Western Shelf part of Black Sea tectonic construction is given in the article and its connection with seismic activity. The last evidence of activity is an earthquake 07.05.2008 in the North Western Shelf part of Black Sea near Zmiinyi Island in the distance of 127 km from Odessa. The instrumental data of hypocenter are: time T=08 h 00 m 22 s (by Greenwich); φ = 45.39 N, λ = 30.87 E, the earthquake focus depth h=10 km. 

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Published

2025-01-16

How to Cite

Gurova, I., & Semenova, Y. (2025). 07.05.2008 EARTHQUAKE IN NORTH-WESTERN BLACK SEA. Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Geology, 58, 20-22. https://geology.bulletin.knu.ua/en/article/view/1885