The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) under Ministry of Earth Science, is conducting a geophysical survey over the Delhi region for accurate assessment of seismic hazards.
- A geophysical survey, namely, Magneto-telluric (MT) is also being conducted over the Delhi region.
- Magneto-telluric (MT) is a geophysical method which uses natural time variation of the Earth’s magnetic and electic fields to understand geological structure and processes.
- These measurements are being conducted across three major seismic sources, namely the Mahendragarh-Dehradun Fault (MDF), Sohna Fault (SF) and Mathura Fault (MF). This will help ascertain the presence of fluid, which generally enhances the possibility of triggering of earthquakes.
(Source: DD)
