TRACES OF HIGH SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN THE UPPERMOST SEDIMENTS OF LAKE BAIKAL, SIBERIA

Sedimentation in Lake Baikal is significantly affected by continuous seismic activity the Rift Zone. Our study shows that historical earthquakes, as well recent events, considerably influenced sedimentation this deep tectonic basin. Here we present some of results extensive international research activities during period 1996–2019. To identify traces events uppermost sediments (<1.5 m), short cores were recovered from many coring stations throughout entire lake. Based on lithological descriptions, measurements magnetic susceptibility, and concentration inorganic organic components, identified earthquake indicators sediment cores. Impacts earthquakes traced within South (near Sharyzhalgai Station 106-km Circum-Baikal railway, hereafter CBR) Proval Bay Selenga River delta).