ГЕОМОРФОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ПОСЛЕДСТВИЯ ЗЕМЛЕТРЯСЕНИЯ 27 СЕНТЯБРЯ 2003 Г. В ГОРНОМ АЛТАЕ

Abstract

Geomorphologic effects of catastrophic earthquake in Altai Mountains (September 27, 2003) are described. Field investigations have helped to reveal spatial distribution of epicenters and to determine the area of their maximal concentration. The earthquake gave rise to many new landforms: landslides-collapses, chasm-fractures, small “mud-vol-canoes”, soak-holes, screes. The activation of exogenous processes is likely to happen during spring and summer of the year 2004 due to weakening of glaciers and slope deposits caused by earthquakes.