Identifying Potential Earthquake Sources in Continental Environments

In this paper, we outline the overview of problem intraplate seismicity and summarize our studies aimed at identifying potential earthquake sources in three regions located continental environments. We study French Massif Central situated within West-European platform, Gujarat area northwestern edge Indian shield, northeast Egypt northeastern part African continent. These exhibit different levels seismic activity. The reveals lowest rate seismicity, exposes a low-to-moderate moderate with rare occurrence strong events. use phenomenological approach for possible locations earthquakes, which is based on pattern recognition applied to morphostructural data. hypothesizes nucleation earthquakes nodes forming intersections lineaments, are delineated by zoning. Nodes characterized pertinent geophysical geological parameters, basis algorithm pinpoints capable nodes, i.e., where events certain sizes may occur. Seismic hazard assessment impeded because their history normally very pure. such situation, information necessary input assessment. example shows exploiting assess Neo-Deterministic Hazard Assessment Methodology.