Y. Aliyev¹ , M. Aliyev¹

¹Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Abstract:

The worldwide-known seismic hazard assessment methods and approaches are regenerated according to the modern seismic requirements. Strong earthquakes cause numerous human losses and infrastructure damages. Earthquakes are a threat to the sustainability of the cities, critical facilities, oil-gas pipeline, terminals, dams and others. The existence of oil and gas pipelines is important to Azerbaijan for intensifying the economy, strengthening oil and gas potential, also politically and strategically in the Caucasus. The regional main oil and gas pipelines pass through seismic active areas (Georgia, Turkey) in line with the seismically active north-east part of Azerbaijan. The objective of the project is to estimate seismic hazard in the north-eastern part of Azerbaijan with the use of modern multi-parametric integrated methods considering the importance of national strategic objects and facilities to the economical development of the country which might lose sustainability as a result of earthquakes. The outcome is to estimate seismic activity and plot models of seismic hazard based on the configuration of the multi-parametric values and make advises on establishing early-warning system in the country.