We compiled the Seismotectonic Map and Seismic Hazard Zonation Map of Central Asia using the ArcGIS platform through data collecting and digitization. The seismotectonic map of Western Asia covers Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The seismotectonic map is replenished with tremendous amount published data and depicts the location, character and name of the seismogenic faults or active faults and the epicenter of earthquakes with M ≥ 5 from 1960 to 2010. The zonation map shows the mean values of peak ground acceleration (PGA) with 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years. The two maps can not only be used in the research of active faults and seismic risks in Central Asia, but also will be applied to the seismic safety evaluation for infrastructure construction.

File naming and required software

The data of seismotectonic map is in the folder “中亚地震构造图.gdb” . Open the file named “中亚地震构造图.mxd” with ArcGIS v10.6 to view the data and map. The data of seismic risk zonation map is in the folder “中亚地震危险性区划图.gdb”. Open the file named “中亚地震危险性区划图. mxd " with ArcGIS v10.6 to view the data and map.

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Luo, H. (2021). Seismotectonic Map and Seismic Hazard Zonation Map of Central Asia (1960-2020). A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, DOI: 10.11888/Disas.tpdc.271301. CSTR: 18406.11.Disas.tpdc.271301. (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

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Pan-Third Pole Environment Study for a Green Silk Road-A CAS Strategic Priority A Program (No:XDA20000000)

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