Earth, Planets and Space welcomes submissions to the special issue on the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake sequence and its impact on earthquake science and hazard assessment.
The Kumamoto earthquake sequence that started on 15th April, 2016 resulted in more than 60 fatalities and brought about serious damage to society. It is the first time that the seismic intensity of 7 (on the Japan Meteorological Agency scale) was recorded twice within two days, which unnerved the population in the affected areas and made the response difficult. The earthquakes occurred on known active faults where long-term probability was disseminated, but such complex activity was unexpected. This unique sequence will clearly have a significant impact on the field of earthquake science and related hazard assessment.
This special issue aims for rapid publication of results obtained immediately after the event, focusing on multidisciplinary researches regarding the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake sequence, the relevant tectonics and associated phenomena.
Potential topics include but are not limited to:
- active fault
- geodesy
- seismology
- seismotectonics
Submission Instructions
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the submission guidelines for Earth, Planets and Space. The complete manuscript should be submitted through the Earth, Planets and Space submission system. To ensure that you submit to the correct special issue please select the appropriate special issue in the drop-down menu upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the special issue on '2016 Kumamoto earthquake sequence and its impact on earthquake science and hazard assessment'. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.
Deadline for submissions: 31 July 2016
Lead Guest Editor
Manabu Hashimoto, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
Guest Editors
Martha Savage, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Takuya Nishimura, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
Haruo Horikawa, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
Hiroyuki Tsutsumi, Kyoto University, Japan
Submissions will also benefit from the usual advantages of open access publication:
- Rapid publication: Online submission, electronic peer review and production make the process of publishing your article simple and efficient
- High visibility and international readership in your field: Open access publication ensures high visibility and maximum exposure for your work - anyone with online access can read your article
- No space constraints: Publishing online means unlimited space for figures, extensive data and video footage
- Authors retain copyright, licensing the article under a Creative Commons license: articles can be freely redistributed and reused as long as the article is correctly attributed
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