The Gulf of Suez earthquake, 30 January 2012, northeast of Egypt

Hosny, Ahmed; Omar, Khaled; Ali, Sherif M.

doi:10.1007/s12210-013-0244-2

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“…The average magnitude of these seismic activities was recorded as (4-7). Although regional GPS observations [46] indicate that the modern strain rate along the Gulf of Suez is low, the results of this work indicate that this situation has been similar over medium and longer timescales. However, it does not mean that the Gulf of Suez region should not expect to experience a significant seismic hazard; when earthquakes are infrequent for moderately active regions, they may end up being quite serious.…”

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“…Moreover, high-intensity earthquakes in continental lowstrain regions produce slow slip rates (e.g., Cairo earthquake and Gulf of Suez earthquakes in Egypt in 1992 and 2012, respectively [25,26,43]; the Van earthquake in Turkey, 2011 [44]), reflecting the need for similar studies in the Gulf of Suez. Most of the Egyptian seismic signals were recorded in the northern Red Sea, including the Gulf of Suez, with some seismic activity coming from the middle and southern parts of Egypt [43,45,46]. The average magnitude of these seismic activities was recorded as (4-7).…”

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Geospatial Analytics for Preliminarily Landscape Active Tectonic Assessment of the Wadi Araba Basin, Western Gulf of Suez, Egypt

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The Gulf of Suez area represents one of the most famous tectonic structures in the Red Sea, with a long history of low-, moderate-, and high-intensity earthquakes. This paper provides geomorphic analytics of the fault-initiated mountain front sinuosity (Smf) and the stream gradients that cross various segments of the fault scarps. The results from the mountain front sinuosity index (Smf) and the valley floor width to valley height ratio index (Vf) suggest different levels of activities along the different fault segments. The analysis of the stream gradient index reflects that streams running through the fault segments mostly have higher river gradient values identified by knickpoint spots. With regard to the strike variation in the mountain front sinuosity, valley floor width to valley height ratio, and stream river gradients, the results are compatible with the predominant mountain front’s relief. Finally, the calculated geomorphic results show that the eastern segments might reflect higher seismic signals with respect to the central and western segments of the entire Wadi Araba basin. Thus, more careful studies are required to investigate seismic hazard possibilities.

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Geospatial Analytics for Preliminarily Landscape Active Tectonic Assessment of the Wadi Araba Basin, Western Gulf of Suez, Egypt

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“…8), yet these pose only limited hazards due to their distance to population centres. There are situations where oceanic ridges are close to continents, or enter into continental lithosphere, and where significant earthquakes occur, such as in the Gulf of California (Castro et al, 2021) orthe northern tip of the Red Sea (Hosny et al, 2013). A special case is found in southern Iceland, where the emerging Mid-Atlantic Ridge runs close to the area around the capital of Reykjavik, and where historic earthquakes, such as the Ms=6.0 event in 1706, have caused death and destruction (e.g., Frímann, 2011).…”

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(D)rifting in the 21^st century: Key processes, natural hazards and geo-resources

Zwaan,

Alves,

Cadenas

et al. 2023

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Abstract. Rifting and continental break-up is a key research topic within geosciences, and a thorough understanding of the processes involved, as well as of the associated natural hazard and natural resources is of great importance to both science and society. As a result, a large body of knowledge is available in the literature, yet most of previous research focuses on tectonic and geodynamic processes and their links to the evolution of rift systems. However, we believe that the key challenge for researchers is to make our knowledge of rift systems available and applicable to face new societal challenges. In particular, we should embrace a system analysis approach, and aim to apply our knowledge to better understand the links between rift processes, natural hazards, and the geo-resources that are of critical importance to realize the energy transition and a sustainable future. The aim of this paper is therefore to provide a first-order framework for such an approach, by providing an up-to-date summary of rifting processes, hazards, and geo-resources, followed by an assessment of future challenges and opportunities for research. We address the varied terminology used to characterise rifting in the scientific literature, followed by a description of rifting processes with a focus on the impact of (1) rheology and stain rates, (2) inheritance in three dimensions, (3) magmatism, and (4) surface processes. Subsequently, we address the considerable natural hazards and risks that occur in rift settings, which are linked to (I) seismicity, (II) magmatism, and (III) mass wasting, and provide some insights in how the impacts of these hazards can be mitigated. Moreover, we classify and describe the geo-resources occurring in rift environments as (a) non-energy resources, (b) geo-energy resources, (c) water and soils, and (d) opportunities for geological storage. Finally, we discuss the key challenges for the future linked to the aforementioned themes, and identify numerous opportunities for follow-up research and knowledge application. In particular, we see great potential in systematic knowledge transfer and collaboration between researchers, industry partners and government bodies, which may be the key to future successes and advancements.

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Birth of an ocean in the Red Sea: Oceanic-type basaltic melt intrusions precede continental rupture

Ligi

Bonatti

Bosworth³

et al. 2018

Gondwana Research

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The Gulf of Suez earthquake, 30 January 2012, northeast of Egypt

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Geospatial Analytics for Preliminarily Landscape Active Tectonic Assessment of the Wadi Araba Basin, Western Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Geospatial Analytics for Preliminarily Landscape Active Tectonic Assessment of the Wadi Araba Basin, Western Gulf of Suez, Egypt

(D)rifting in the 21^st century: Key processes, natural hazards and geo-resources

Birth of an ocean in the Red Sea: Oceanic-type basaltic melt intrusions precede continental rupture

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The Gulf of Suez earthquake, 30 January 2012, northeast of Egypt

Cited by 8 publications

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Geospatial Analytics for Preliminarily Landscape Active Tectonic Assessment of the Wadi Araba Basin, Western Gulf of Suez, Egypt

Geospatial Analytics for Preliminarily Landscape Active Tectonic Assessment of the Wadi Araba Basin, Western Gulf of Suez, Egypt

(D)rifting in the 21st century: Key processes, natural hazards and geo-resources

Birth of an ocean in the Red Sea: Oceanic-type basaltic melt intrusions precede continental rupture

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(D)rifting in the 21^st century: Key processes, natural hazards and geo-resources