The July 11, 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake: A representative event in the bookshelf faulting system of southeastern Asia observed from JERS-1 SAR images

摘要: Abstract On July 11, 1995, an Mw 6.8 earthquake struck eastern Myanmar near the Chinese border; hereafter referred to as 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake. Coseismic surface displacements associated with this event are identified from JERS-1 (Japanese Earth Resources Satellite-1) SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) images. The largest relative displacement reached 60 cm in line-of-sight direction. We speculate that a previously unrecognized dextral strike-slip subvertical fault striking NW–SE was responsible for event. coseismic slip distribution on planes is inverted based InSAR-derived deformation. results indicate confined two lobes. maximum approximately 2.5 m at depth of 5 km northwestern part focal region. geodetic moment Mw = 6.69, which consistent seismological results. one recorded earthquakes has occurred around “bookshelf faulting” system between Sagaing and Red River southwestern China.