GIS Analysis of Spatial Associations Between Epicenters of Earthquakes, Geological Features and Oil Fields in Kuwait

Hamad Jouhem Al-Azmi Hamad Jouhem Al-Azmi

doi:10.26389/ajsrp.e1140317

Abstract

One of the fundamental aspects in understanding spatial distributions of earthquakes is their relation to the associated geological features at different scales of observation. This is best studied systematically by the techniques available in GIS (Geographic Information System). In this Project, various GIS techniques are applied on in identifying the spatial relationships between the epicenters of earthquakes and the associated geological features in Kuwait. The involved in the digitization of the lithological and structural features, and overlay analyses between these features and the locations of epicenters and oil fields in Kuwait. The results clearly spatial associations epicenters and oil fields, and also epicenters and certain geological and structural features. The obtained results could help in further statistical modeling

Highlights

Kuwait is located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula, between latitudes ( 28 ̊ 30', 30 ̊ 05') and longitudes (46 ̊ 33', 48 ̊ 30'), and its area is about 17818 square km, situated near eastern margin of the Arabian plate about 200-300 km from the collision zone, between the Arabian and Eurasian plates ( Rodgers and AL-Enezi 2006)
The second study is performed by (Sadek 2004), entitled seismic map for the state of Kuwait, Where the study concluded that the analysis considered regional seismicity accounting for the Zagros belt and more important the local seismicity defined by earthquake events recorded within the state of Kuwait
Previous studies have focused on its potential occurrence of earthquakes in areas of Kuwait. Each of these studies has given the result on the reasons for these earthquakes, some of it concluded that trend of structures and geomorphological features in addition to What inferred the existence of events and the relation between faults and its directions, as well as oil fields in the north and south of the state

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Introduction

Kuwait is located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula, between latitudes ( 28 ̊ 30' , 30 ̊ 05') and longitudes (46 ̊ 33' , 48 ̊ 30') , and its area is about 17818 square km , situated near eastern margin of the Arabian plate about 200-300 km from the collision zone , between the Arabian and Eurasian plates ( Rodgers and AL-Enezi 2006). The remaining energy is consumed in manufacturing left-wing movement along the Dead Sea, which leads to the accumulation of energy and the occurrence of earthquakes All these geological and geomorphological features are considered in previous studies to know if their relationship between geological structure, lithology, type of faults, oil fields and seismological activity, as well as, probabilities seismic hazard in some areas in the state. Previous studies have focused on its potential occurrence of earthquakes in areas of Kuwait Each of these studies has given the result on the reasons for these earthquakes, some of it concluded that trend of structures and geomorphological features in addition to What inferred the existence of events and the relation between faults and its directions, as well as oil fields in the north and south of the state. This technique is the latest and most modern methods that exploit the spatial analysis models for a number of phenomena and analyzed quantitatively and descriptively

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