Farthest Recorded Liquefaction Around Jammu Caused by 8 October, 2005 Muzaffarabad Earthquake of Mw=7.6

Abstract

Abstract We report in this note the farthest recorded liquefaction phenomenon near Jammu as sequel to the Mw 7.6, 8 October, 2005 Muzaffarabad earthquake of Kashmir. The most common liquefaction features were sand blows and longitudinal en echelon fissures. Based on the occurrence of liquefaction and minor damage to the pakka houses it is suggested that the intensity would have been around VI-VII on MSK scale in this regiond.