IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL GEOHAZARD AREASIN WESTERN MACEDONIA BASED ON SEISMIC DATA

IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL GEOHAZARD AREAS IN WESTERN MACEDONIA BASED ON SEISMIC DATA

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Published: August 2026

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5340-3055
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9469-9534
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4813-6406
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0883-7625
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4408-4691
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5036-3526
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0983-8558
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2053-6725 
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9800-9420
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0173-6419 

Keywords: seismic data, GIS, geohazard

Abstract: 

Western Macedonia is located within a seismically active zone of the Balkan Peninsula, characterized by complex geological, tectonic and seismotectonic area of active intra-plate tectonics and history of moderate to strong earthquakes. The identification of potential areas prone to geohazards is therefore essential for seismic hazard assessment, land-use planning, and risk mitigation. This study uses seismic data to delineate potential geohazard areas through spatial and statistical analysis.

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