We compiled the Seismotectonic Map and Seismic Hazard Zonation Map of South Asia using the ArcGIS platform through data collecting and digitization. The seismotectonic map of South Asia covers India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 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 2021. 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 South Asia, but also will be applied to the seismic safety evaluation for infrastructure construction.

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The data file of Seismotectonic Map and Seismic Hazard Zonation Map of South Asia is saved in the compressed folder. The file with extension mxd can open with ARCGIS v10.8 to view the data and maps. The fille with extension jpg is a high-resolution bitmap.

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Cheng, L. (2022). Seismotectonic Map and Seismic Hazard Zonation Map of South Asia （1960-2021）. A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, DOI: 10.11888/SolidEar.tpdc.272828. CSTR: 18406.11.SolidEar.tpdc.272828. (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

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References literature

1.USGS Earthquake Catalogue of the United States (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/search/) (View Details )

2.https://ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/global/ (View Details )

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4.Fattahi, H., & Amelung, F. (2016). InSAR observations of strain accumulation and fault creep along the Chaman Fault system, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Geophysical Research Letters, 43(16), 8399-8406. (View Details )

5.Das, A., Prizomwala, S. P., Solanki, T., Chauhan, G., Thakkar, M. G., & Bhatt, N. (2019). Relative assessment of tectonic activity along the seismically active Katrol Hill Fault, Kachchh, western India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 94(2), 179-187. (View Details )

6.Ul‐Hadi, S., Khan, S. D., Owen, L. A., & Khan, A. S. (2013). Geomorphic response to an active transpressive regime: A case study along the Chaman strike‐slip fault, western Pakistan. Earth surface processes and landforms, 38(3), 250-264. (View Details )

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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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