CAGS Quick Response to and Geoscientific Survey on May 12 Wenchuan Earthquake

• 责任者：Dong Shuwen (Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences ; Beijing 100037 ; China) ; Xu Zhiqin
• 刊名：Acta Geoscientica Sinica
• 出版年：2009
• 卷期：30(1)
• 关键词：汶川地震2008 ; Wenchuan earthquake 2008 ; 地震研究 ; seismic studies ; 龙门山断裂带 ; Longmenshan Fault Zone
• 页码：p.21-26
• 图表：4 illus., 11 refs.
• 分类号：0500
• issnNo：ISSN1006-3021
• isbnNo：CN11-3474/P

Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS) quickly analyzed tectonic and geodynamic cause of the earthquake and organized survey on seismic fractures and geological hazards caused by the earthquake after the Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake occurred on May 12th, 2008, followed by selection of sites for scientific drilling of seismic faults, field studies on active faults and seismic deformation, in-situ stress measurement of the seismic zone, survey and assessment on geological hazards and landslide dams triggered by the earthquake. Scientists of CAGS submitted a proposal for scientific drilling of Wenchuan earthquake faults and got quick reply from Premier Wenjiabao and vice premiers of China, and an opening ceremony for the first drilling of the Wenchuan earthquake fault had been held on November 6th, 2008. CAGS concentrated scientists for studying geological hazards and seismic geology after accepted research projects related to Wenchuan earthquake.