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List of Publications N. Ambraseys 1954-2008
1 Ambraseys N. (1954) "Contribution to the Italian method for sewer system computations",
Anales Techniques, vol.31, pp.3-12
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Ambraseys N. (1955) "Determination of the general expreession for the flow boundary
layer", Anales Techniques, vol.32, pp.225-228
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Ambraseys N. (1955) "Application of the continuity equation for sewer system
computations", Proc.6th Intern. Conf. Assoc. Hydraul. Res., vol.1 pp.D3-110, Hague
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5 Ambraseys N. (1957) "Seismic hydrodynamics and wave generation in reservoirs", Proc.7th
Intern.Conf.Assoc.Hydraul.Res. vol.2, paper D19 Lisbon; also in Annales Techniques,
vol.34,p.432-438
6 Ambraseys N. (1957) "Hydrodynamic forces caused by earthquake excitation" Annales
Techniques, vol.34, pp.107-114
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7 Ambraseys,N.N. (1959)."The response of an elastic overburden of varying rigidity to an
arbitrary ground motion", Bull.Seism.Soc.Amer., vol.49, pp.211-220
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8 Ambraseys, N. (1960)."Über die Berechnung von erdbebensicheren Erddammen", Ver.
Deutsc. Ing. Zeitschr., vol.102, pp.1241-3.
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Ambraseys, N. (1960). "A note on the effect of surface loading on the shear response of
overburdens", J. Geoph.Res., vol.65, pp.363-6.
10 Ambraseys, N. (1960)."The seismic sea wave of July 9, 1956, in the Greek Archipelago",
J.Geoph.Res. vol.65,pp.1257-65.
11 Ambraseys, N. (1960), "On the shear response of a two-dimensional truncated wedge
subjected to an arbitrary disturbance" Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer.,vol.50, pp.45-59
12 Ambraseys, N. (1960),"The seismic behaviour of earth dams", Proc.2nd World Conf.
Earthq. Eng., Tokyo, vol.1, pp.331-58.
13 Ambraseys, N. (1960),"The seismic stability of earth dams", Proc.2nd World
Conf.Earthq.Eng.,Tokyo,vol.2, pp.1345-63.
14 Ambraseys N. (1960) "Application of rheological models for visco-elastic complience
problems", Annales Techniques, vol.38, pp.34-39
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15 Ambraseys, N. (1961),"On the seismicity of south-west Asia", Revue Etude des Calamites,
Geneva, vol.37, pp.18-33.
16 Ambraseys, N. (1961) "Control of seepage through foundations", Geotechnique, vol.10,
pp.123-127.
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17 Ambraseys, N. (1962),"A note on the chronology of Willis of earthquakes in Palestine and
Syria", Bull.Seism.Soc.Amer., vol.52, pp 77 - 89.
18 Ambraseys, N. (1962) "Data for the investigation of the seismic sea-waves in the Eastern
Mediterranean", Bull.Seism.Soc.Amer. vol.52 895-913
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Ambraseys, N. (1962) "The seismic stability analysis of earth dams", Proc. 2nd
Sympos.Earthq.Eng.,Roorkee, vol.1, pp.11-21.
20 Ambraseys, N. (1962) "The seismicity of Tunis", Ann.Geofis., vol.15, pp.233-44.
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21 Ambraseys, N. (1963) "The Buyin-Zara earthquake of September 1962; a field report",
Bull.Seism.Soc.Amer., vol.53, pp.705-40.
22 Ambraseys, N. (1963). "Seismic sea-wave in the Gulf of Corinth", Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer.,
vol.53, p.849
23 Ambraseys, N. (1963) "Cut-off efficiency and grout curtains", in Grouts and Drilling Muds
in Eng. Practice, Butterworths 43-62.
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24 Ambraseys, N. (1964) "General characteristics of the Skopje earthquake" Proc. Intern.
Seminar on Earthq.Eng., Skopje, vol.1,pp.81-85.
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25
Ambraseys, N. (1965) "An earthquake engineering study of the Buyin-Zahra, Iran,
earthquake of September 1962" Proc. 3rd World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Auckland, vol.3, 2-21.
26 Ambraseys, N. (1965) "An earthquake engineering view point of the Skopje earthquake of
26th July 1963", Proc.3rd World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Auckland vol.3, 22-36
27 Ambraseys, N. (1965) "A review of the seismic stability methods of earth dams" Proc.3rd
World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Auckland vol.3, pp. 391-399
28 Ambraseys, N. (1965) "The seismicity of the eastern Mediterranean" Studia Geoph.&
Geoph.& Geodet., vol.9, pp.405-410
29 Ambraseys, N. (1965) "The Skopje earthquake of July 26 1983, a summary report",
Gradbeni Vestnik, Ljubljana, vol. 14, pp.1-8.
30 Ambraseys, N. (1965) "The seismic history of Cyprus", Revue Etude Union Intern. Secours,
Geneva, vol.3, pp.25-48
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31 Ambraseys, N. (1966) "The seismicity of North-central Iran", Publ. Inst. Geoph. Univ.
Tehran, no.34, Tehran, pp.23.
32 Ambraseys, N. (1966) "Seismic environment: the Skopje earthquake of July 1963", Revue
Etude Union Intern. Secours, Geneva, vol.5, pp.62-81.
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33 Ambraseys, N. (1967) "The earthquakes of 1965-66 in the Pelopennesus; a field report"
Bull. Seism. Soc.Amer., vol.57, pp.1025-46.
34 Ambraseys, N., Sarma, S.K. (1967) "The response of earth dams to strong earthquakes",
Geotechnique, vol.17, pp.181-213.
35 Ambraseys N., Zatopek A. (1967) "The Varto-Ustukran, Turkey, earthquake of 19 Aug.
1966", UNESCO Publ. no.WS.0267.81, pp.81, Paris
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36 Ambraseys, N. (1968), "Early earthquakes in North-central Iran", Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer.,
vol.58, pp.485-96.
37 Ambraseys, N. (1968) "The seismicity of West Pakistan", Proc.CENTO Conf. Earthq.
Hazard Minimization, Ankara, vol.1, pp.89-93.
38 Ambraseys, N. (1968), "Earthquake hazards and emergency planning", Proc. CENTO Conf.
Earthq. Hazard Minimisation, Ankara, vol. 1,pp.187-99.
39 Ambraseys, N. (1968) "An engineering seismology study of the Skopje earthquake of 26
July 1963", Chap. 2, UNESCO Publ. Paris, vol. 66, pp. 35-87.
40 Ambraseys, N. and Hendron, A.J. (1968). "Dynamic behaviour of rock masses" Chapt. 7 in
Rock mechanics in Eng. Practice, ed. K. Stagg, J. Wiley, pp.34.
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Ambraseys, N., Sarma, S.K. (1968) "Large earthquake forces on gravity dams", Nature,
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42 Ambraseys, N., Zatopek A. (1968). "The Varto, Antolia, earthquake of 19 August 1966",
Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer., vol.58, pp.47-102.
43 Ambraseys, N., Zatopek A. (1968) "The Mudurnu Valley, West Antolia, earthquake",
UNESCO Publ. no. 622/BMS, Paris, pp.61.
44 Ambraseys, N., Tchalenko, J. (1968), "Dashti Baiaz, Iran Earthquake of August 1968"
Nature, vol.220,pp.903-5.
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45 Ambraseys, N. (1969) "Maximum intensity of ground movements caused by faulting",
Proc.4th World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Santiago, vol.1, pp 154-71.
46 Ambraseys, N. (1969) "Macroseismic observations from some recent earthquakes", Proc.4th
World Conf. Earthq. Eng., Santiago, vol.3, J20-35
47 Ambraseys, N. (1969) "On the Intensity of earthquake motion", Fizika Zemli, Moscow,
vol.7, pp.91-95
48
Ambraseys, N., Anderson (1969), "Dasht-e-Bayaz earthquake of 31 August 1968",
UNESCO Publ. no.1214/BMS, Paris,.67pp.
49 Ambraseys, N., Sarma, S.K. (1969),"Liquefaction of soils induced by earthquakes". Bull.
Seism. Soc. Amer., vol.59, pp.651-64
50 Ambraseys, N., Tchalenko, J.(1969), "The Dasht-e-Bayaz, Iran, earthquake of August 31
1968" Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer., vol.59, pp.1751-92.
51 Ambraseys, N., Zatopek, A. (1969) "The Mudurnu valley earthquake of July 22nd 1967",
Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer., vol.59, pp.521-89.
52 Zatopek, A.Ambraseys, N., (1969) "The determination of macroseismic Intensities". Vapr.
Fizika Zemli, Moscow, vol.7, pp.86-90
53 Ambraseys, N. (1970) "Some characteristic features of the Anatolian fault zone"
Tectonophysics, vol.9, pp.143-65.
54 Ambraseys, N. (1970) "An early earthquake in Macedonia". Proc.3rd Europ. Symp. Earthq.
Eng., Sofia, vol.1, pp.73-9.
55
Ambraseys, N. (1970) "Factors controlling the earthquake response of foundation
materials", Proc. 3rd Europ, Symp. Earthq. Eng., Sofia, vol.1, pp.309-17
56 Ambraseys, N., Tchalenko, J. (1970) "The Gediz, Turkey, earthquake of March 28 1970",
Nature, Vol. 227, pp.592-3
57 Ambraseys, N., Tchalenko, J. (1970) "The Gediz earthquake of March 28, 1970", Proc. 3rd
Europ. Symp. Earthq. Eng., Sofia, vol.1, pp.193-199.
58a Tchalenko, J., Ambraseys N. (1970),"Structural analysis of the Dasht-e-Bayaz earthquake
fractures", Bull. Geol. Soc. Amer., vol.81, pp.41-60.
58b Ambraseys, N., (1970b). Early earthquakes in the Near and Middle East 17 - 1699 ;
Part:I, Documentation of historical earthquakes in the Middle East; UNESCO Report
No.SC/1473/1969 410pp
Part II: Historical earthquakes after 17 AD; UNESCO Report, SC/2129/1970, 45pp
Part III: North Africa and South-east Europe, UNESCO Report, SC/2129/1970, 40pp
59
Ambraseys, N. (1971) "Value of historical records of earthquakes" Nature, vol.232,
pp.375-9
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Ambraseys, N.,Tchalenko, J., Moinfar, A. (1971) "The Karnaveh earthquake of 30 July
1970", Annali Geofis. vol.24, pp.475-95
61
Ambraseys, N. (1972) "Earthquake hazard and emergency planning" Build Intern.,
Bruxelles, vol.6, pp.38-42
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Ambraseys, N. (1972) "Behaviour of foundation materials during strong earthquakes",
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Proc. 4th Europ. Conf. Earthq. Eng., London, vol.1, pp.1 - 12.
63
Ambraseys N. (1972) "Feasibility of simulating earthquake effects using underground
nuclear explosions", Misc. Papers US Corps Eng., S.71.17, Vicksburg.
64 Ambraseys, N., Cassell, A.(1972) "Post-yield behaviour of axially loaded r.c. columns",
Proc.4th Europ. Conf. Earthq. Eng., London, vol.1, pp.199-216.
65
Ambraseys, N., Tchalenko, J. (1972),"Seismotectonic aspects of the Gediz, Turkey,
earthquake", Geoph. J.R. astr. Soc., vol.30, pp.229-52.
66
Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A., Tchalenko, J (1972) "Ghir earthquake of 10 April 1972"
UNESCO Publ. no. 2789/RMO, Paris,130pp.
67 Ambraseys, N. (1973) "The earthquake of Managua, Nicaragua, 1972", Nature, vol.244,
pp.427-8.
68
Ambraseys, N. (1973). "Dynamics and response of foundation materials in epicentral
regions of strong earthquakes" Proc. 5th World Conf. Earthq. Eng.,vol. 1, Invited Papers
pp.cxxvi-cxlviii, Rome, .
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Ambraseys, N. (1973) "Earth sciences in archaeology and history" Antiquity, vol.182
pp.229-231.
70
Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A. (1973) "The Silakhor, Lurestan, earthquake of 23rd January
1909", Annali di Geofis., vol.26, pp.659-678.
71 Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A., Peronaci F. (1973) "The Farsinaj, Kermanshah, earthquake of
13th December 1957", Annali di Geofis., vol 26, pp.679-692.
72 Tchalenko, J., Ambraseys N. (1973) "Earthquake destruction of adobe villages in Iran"
Annali di Geofis., vol 26, pp.357-389.
73 Ambraseys N. (1974). "The Karkhaneh earthquake of 24 March 1963", Annali di Geofis.,
vol.27, pp.23-36.
74 Ambraseys, N. (1974) "The Silakhor, Lurestan, earthquake of 23rd Janaury 1909: Part II"
Annali di Geofis., vol. 27, pp.339-427.
75 Ambraseys, N. (1974) "The correlation of Intensity with ground mation", Proc. 14th Conf.
Europ. Seism. Comm., Trieste, vol.1, pp.335-41.Bull. Europ. Comm. Earthq. Eng. no.4
76 Ambraseys, N. (1974) "The historical seismicity of North-central Iran", Pub. Geolog.Survey
of Iran, vol.29, pp.47-96.
77 Ambraseys, N. (1974) "Lessons from recent earthquakes", Proc.Inst.Civil Eng., London,
Nov. pp.1-4.
78 Ambraseys, N. (1974) "Notes on engineering seismology", Eng.Seismology & Earthq.Eng.,
ed.J.Solnes, pp.35-54, Noordhoff-Leiden.
79 Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A.(1974), "The Firuzabad earthquake of 16 August 1958" Annali
di Geofis., vol.27, pp.1-21.
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80 Ambraseys, N. (1975). "Ground motions in the near-field of small magnitude earthquakes"
Proc. Conf. Safety Nucl.Install. Nucl. Energ Agency., vol.1, pp.113-135, Paris,.
81 Ambraseys, N. (1975) "The Patan, Pakistan, earthquake of 28 December 1974" Proc. Inst.
Civil Eng., London, Vol. 58: 717-8.
82 Ambraseys, N. (1975) "Iran earthquakes of 1970", Publ. Plan & Budget Organisation,
no.53, Tehran, pp.41
83 Ambraseys, N. (1975) "Studies in historical seismicity and tectonics", Geodynamic Today,
The Royal Soc., pp.7-16, London
84 Ambraseys, N. (1975) "Trends in engineering seismology in Europe", Proc.5th Europ. Conf.
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Earthq. Eng., Istanbul, vol.3, pp.39-52.
85 Ambraseys, N. (1975) "The correlation of Intensity with ground mation",.Bull. Europ.
Comm. Earthq. Eng. no.4, pp.7-18, Bulgarian Acad. Sci., Sofia
86 Ambraseys N. (1975) "Engineering seismology", Inaugural Lecture 18 Nov 1975, Imp.
College Sci. & Techn., Univ. of London
87 Ambraseys N. (1975) Engineering Seismology, pub. Imperioal College
88 Ambraseys, N., Lensen, G. Moinfar, A. (1975) "The Pattan earthquake of 28 December
1974", UNESCO Publ.no.134/FMR, Paris, 53pp.
89 Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A. (1975) "The Turshiz earthquake of 25th September 1903",
Annali di Geofis., vol.28, pp.253-69.
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90 Ambraseys, N. (1976) "Earthquake epicentres in Iran", Proc. CENT0 Seminar on Earthq.
Haz. Minimization, vol.1, pp.70-80.
91 Ambraseys, N. (1976) "The response of structures to travelling waves", Proc. CENTO
Seminar on Hazard Minimization, Tehran, vol.1, pp.149-52.
92 Ambraseys, N. (1976) "Field studies of earthquakes" Nature & Resources, vol.12, pp.12-16
(140-54).
93 Ambraseys, N. (1976) "The Gemona di Friuli earthquake of May 6, 1976", UNESCO Publ.
no.169/FMR, Paris,145pp.
94 Ambraseys, N. (1976) "Engineering seismology aspects of the Gemona earthquake" Boll.
Geofis. Teor. & Appl. vol.19, pp.257-72.
95 Ambraseys N. (1976) "Earthquakes in history", The Unesco Courier, vol.29 May, pp.24-29
96 Ambraseys, N. (1976) "A reappraisal of the seismicity of Iran", Inv. Lect., Proc.2nd Iranian
Congr. Civil Eng.,vol.1,pp.24-45, Shiraz.
97 Ambraseys, N., Idghahi, M. (1976) "The Gemona earthquake of May 6, 1976", Proc.
CENTO Seminar on Hazard Minimization, Tehran, vol.1, 310-14.
98 Ambraseys, N., Lemaire, R., Marchesini, L. (1976) "Conservation des monuments
d'Acropole" UNESCO Publ. no.106/FMR, Paris, 21pp.
99 Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A. (1976) "Iran earthquakes 1969" Publ. Plan & Budget
Organisation, Tehran, no.63, 22pp.
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100 Ambraseys, N. (1977) "Long-period effects in the Romanian earthquake of March 1977",
Nature, vol.268, pp.324-5.
101 Ambraseys, N. (1977) "The Romanian earthquake of 4 March 1977", Disasters, vol. 1,
pp.175-8.
102 Ambraseys N. (1977) "Counting the cost of Europe's quakes", New Civil Eng., 21.04,
pp.16-17
103 Ambraseys N. (1977) "Gemona: the reckoning", Nature vol.265, pp.3-4
104 Ambraseys, N.N. (1977) Earthquakes and drifting continents", in Forces of Nature Series,
with Sir Vivian Fuchs, Thames & Hudson, London
105 Ambraseys, N., Melville, C. (1977) "The seismicity of Kuhistan, Iran", Geogr. Journ. R.
Geogr. Soc., vol.143, pp.179-99.
106 Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A. (1977) "The Kaj Darakht earthquake of 25th May 1923"
Annali di Geofis. vol.30, pp.3-18.
107 Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A. (1977), "The Torud earthquake of 12th February 1953" Annali
di Geofis. vol.30, pp.185-200.
108
Ambraseys, N., Moinfar, A. (1977) "Iran earthquakes 1968". Publ. Plan & Budget
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Organisation, Tehran, no.69, pp.20.
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109 Ambraseys, N. (1978) "Preliminary analysis of European strong-motion data 1965-1978"
Bull. Europ. Assn. Earthq. Eng., vol.4, pp.17-37.
110 Ambraseys, N. (1978). "The relocation of epicentres in Iran", Geophys. J. R. astr. Soc.,
vol.53, pp.117-21.
111 Ambraseys, N. (1978) "The Romanian earthquake of 4 March 1977" UNESCO Publ.
no.102/FMR, Paris, pp.47.
112 Ambraseys, N. (1978) "A reappraisal of the Fruili 1976 and Romanina 1977 earthquakes".
Inv. Paper, Proc. Conf. Antiseism. Design Nuclea Install., CNEN, Rome pp.773-89.
113 Ambraseys N. (1978) "Middle East - a reappraisal of the seismicity", Q. Journ. Eng. Geol.,
vol.11, pp.19-32
114 Ambraseys, N. (1978) "Studies in historical seismicity and tectonics" Chpt.12,
Environmental History of Middle East, ed. W.Brice, pp.185-210, Acad.Press.
115 Ambraseys N., Moinfar A. (1978) "Progress report of the EAEE strong-motion studies",
Bull. Europ. Ass. Earthq. Eng.., vol. 4, pp.14-15
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116 Ambraseys, N. (1979) "A test case of historical seismicity; Isfahan and Chahar Mahal".
Geogr. Journ. R. Geogr. Soc., vol.145, pp.56-71.
117 Ambraseys, N., Arsovski M. (1979) "The Gisk earthquake of 1977 and the seismicity of
the Kuhbanan fault" UNESCO Publ. no. 192/FMR, 47pp
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118 Ambraseys, N. (1980) "Studies in historical seismicity and tectonics", USGS Inf. Bull.,
vol.12, pp.26-35
119 Ambraseys, N. (1980) "Le seisme d' El Asnam du 10 octobre 1980", Publ.UNESCO
WS.1134, 67pp.
120
Ambraseys, N. (1980) "Le tremblement de terre d' El Asnam du 10.10.80", Actes
Journees Sci., pp.14-42, Algiers.
121 Wilson, K., Ambraseys N. (1980) "A new date for the Taupo eruption", Nature, vol.288,
pp.252-253.
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122 Ambraseys, N. (1981) "On the long-term seismicity of the Hellenic arc" Boll. Geofis. Teor.
& Appl., vol.23, pp.255-259.
123 Ambraseys, N. (1981) "The El Asnam, Algeria, earthquake of 10th October 1980" Quart.
Jl. Eng. Geol., vol.14, pp.143-148.
124 Ambraseys, N., Jackson, J. (1981) "Earthquake hazard and vulnerability in the
Mediterranean" Disasters, vol.5, pp.355-68.
125 Ambraseys, N., Lensen G., Moinfar A., Pennington, W. (1981) "The Pattan, Pakistan
earthquake of 28th December 1974". Quart. Jl. Eng. Geol., vol.14, 1-16.
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126 Ambraseys, N. (1982) "The seismicity of North Africa; the earthquake of 1856 at Jijeli,
Algeria" Boll. Geofis. Teor. & Appl., vol.24, pp.31-37.
127 Ambraseys N. (1982) "What is earthquake risk?", Ground Eng., vol.15, pp.2,6
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128 Ambraseys, N. (1983)."Evaluation of seismic risk". Proc. NATO Advanced Studies on
Seismicity & Seismic Risk of the North Sea, pp.317-345, Reidel, Utrecht.
129 Ambraseys, N., Banda, B. et al (1983)"Notes on historical seismicity", Bull. Seism. Soc.
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Amer., vol.73, pp.1917-1920.
130
Ambraseys N. (1983) "Earthquake damage and seismicity of the Arab region" in
Assessment & Mitig. of Earthq. Risk, UNESCO publ. pp.11-42
131 Ambraseys, N., Melville, C.(1983) "Seismicity of Yemen", Nature, vol.303, pp.321-333.
132 Ambraseys N., Melville C. (1983) "The seismicity of Northwest Europe and of the North
Sea", Publ. Marine Techn. Inst., 130pp., London
133 Ambraseys N., Melville C. (1983) "Seismicity of the British Isles and the North Sea", Publ.
Marine Techn.Inst., 155pp.
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134 Ambraseys, N. (1984) "Material for the investigation of the seismicity of Tripolitania Libya" Boll. Geof.Pura & Appl., OGS Silver Aniv.Volume, pp.143-53.
135 Ambraseys N., Jackson J. (1984) "Seismic movements", in Ground Movements ed. P.
Attewell, pp.353-80, Surrey Univ.Press
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136
Ambraseys, N. (1985) "Magnitude assessment of Northwest European earthquakes",
Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Struct. Dynamics, vol.13, pp.307-320.
137 Ambraseys, N. (1985). "On the protection of historical monuments and sites in seismic
areas", Proc. 2nd Intern. Conf. for the Protection of the Parthenon, Athens, vol. 1, 207-28.
138 Ambraseys, N. (1985) "A damaging seaquake". Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Struct.Dynamics,
vol. 13, pp.421-4.
139 Ambraseys, N. (1985). "The seismicity of western Scandinavia", Journ.Earthq.Eng.&
Struct. Dynamics, vol. 13, 361-400.
140 Ambraseys, N. (1985). "Intensity-attenuation and magnitude-intensity relationships for
northwest European earthquakes". Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Struct. Dynamics, vol. 13, 733-778.
141
Ambraseys, N., Jackson, J. (1985),"Long-term seismicity of Britain", Proc.SECED
Conf.on the Seismicity of the UK, pp.49-66, The Inst. of Civil Eng. London.
142 Ambraseys, N., Menu, J., & Melville, C.(1985), "On the seismicity of the southwest of the
British Isles" Proc. SECED Conf.on the Seismicity of the UK, pp.227-42, The Inst. of Civil Eng.
London
143 Cheong, Perry S., Ambraseys N. (1985) "Transient loading of structural concrete", Proc.
Conf. Design Concr. Struct., London, vol. 2, 59-67.
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144 Ambraseys, N., and Adams, R. (1986). "Seismicity of West Africa", Annales Geophys.,
vol. 6, pp.679-702.
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146 Ambraseys, N., and Adams, R. (1986) "Seismicity of the Sudan", Bull. Seism. Soc. Amer.,
vol.76,pp.483-93.
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147 Ambraseys, N., Finkel, C. (1987). "The Saros Marmara earthquake of 9 August 1912".
Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Struct. Dynamics, vol. 15, no.2, pp.189-212
148 Ambraseys, N., Adams, R. (1987). "Long-term seismicity patterns in seismically quiet
areas". ed. A. Koridze Engineering Aspects of Earthquake Phenomena, pp.193-204, Omega
Sci.Press, Oxford
149 Ambraseys N. Adams R. (1987) "Historical and early instrumental investigations in West
Africa", Gerlands Beitr.Geophys., vol.96, pp.432-3
150 Ambraseys N., Finkel C. (1987a) "Seismicity of Turkey and neighbouring regions
1899-1915", Annal. Geophys., vol.5B, pp.701-726
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151 Ambraseys N., Finkel C. (1987b) "The Saros-Marmara earthquake of 9 August 1912", J.
Earthq. Eng. Struct. Dynamics, vol.15, pp. 189-211
152 Ambraseys N., Karnik V., Margottini C., Gurpinar A. (1987) Methodology and procedures
for compilation of historical earthquake data", Tecdoc-434, Intrnl. Atomic Energy Agency, 43pp.,
Vienna
153 Ambraseys N., Skipp B. (1987) "Engineering seismology", Chapt.18in Ground
Engineerting, ed.B.Bell, Butterworth, pp.1-25
154 Elnashai A., Pilakoutas K., Ambraseys N., Lefas J.(1987) "Lessons learned from the
Kalamata earthquake of 13 Sept. 1986", Journ. Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.1, pp.11-19
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155 Ambraseys N. (1988) "Engineering seismology", J. Earthq. Eng. Str. Dynamics, vol.17,
pp.1-105
156 Ambraseys, N. (1988) "Magnitude fault-length relationships for earthquakes in the Middle
East",Proc. Symposium on Historical Seismograms & Earthquakes, Ed. W.H. Lee, pp.309-310
Academic Press.
157 Ambraseys N. (1988) "Eastern Mediterranean earthquake inscriptions", Proc.21st Europ.
Seism. Commiss. paper 5, Sofia.
158 Ambraseys N., Elnashai A. (1988) "The Norwegian Sea earthquake of 8 August 1988",
Journ. Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.3,pp.53-4
159 Ambraseys, N., Finkel, C. (1988) "The Anatolian earthquake of 17 August 1668" Proc.
Symposium on Historical Seism. & Earthq., Ed. W.H. Lee, pp.173-180.
160 Ambraseys, N., and Melville, C. (1986) "An analysis of the Eastern Mediterranean
earthquake of 20 May 1202". Proc. Symposium on Historical Seismograms & Earthquakes, Ed.
W.H. Lee,pp.181-200.
161 Ambraseys N., Menu J. (1988) "Earthquake induced ground displacements" J. Earthq.
Eng. Struct. Dynamics, vol.16, 985-1006
162
Ambraseys N. (1988) "Liquefaction-induced ground failures", Proc. 1st Europ. Sch.
Seism. Hazard Ass., Athens
163 Ambraseys N., Moinfar A. (1988) "Isoseismal maps across national frontiers; the Caldiran
earthquake of 24 Nov. 1976", J. Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.3, pp.15-21
164 Ambraseys N., Vogt J. (1988) "Material for the investigation of the seismicity of the region
of Algiers", J. Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.3, pp.16-30
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165
Ambraseys N., Barazangi M. (1989) "The 1759 Earthquake in the Bekaa valley
implications for earthquake hazard", J. Geophys. Res., vol.94, pp.4007-4013.
166 Ambraseys N. (1989) "Temporary seismic quiescence in SE Turkey", Geophys. J. Int., vol.
96, pp.311-331.
167 Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1989) "Long-term seismicity of northern Armenia" Earth in
Space, vol.1, pp.8-10
168 Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1989) "Long-term seismicity of Northern Armenia confirmed by
the historical record", EOS vol.70, pp.152-4
169 Bommer J., Ambraseys N. (1989) "The Spitak earthquake of 7 December 1988" J. Earthq.
Eng. Struct. Dynamics, vol.18, pp.921-925.
170 Ambraseys N., Melville C. (1989) "Evidence for intraplate earthquakes in northwest
Arabia", Bull.Seism.Soc.Amer., vol.79, pp.1279-1281
171 Ambraseys N., Pantelopoulos P. (1989) "The Fokis earthquake of 1 August 1870" J.
Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.3, pp.10-18
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172 Ambraseys N. (1990) "Uniform magnitude re-evaluation of European earthquakes" J.
Earthq. Eng. Struct. Dynamics, vol.19, pp.1-20
173 Ambraseys N. (1990) "Can an earthquake prediction and warning system be developed ?"
Earthquakes & Volcanoes, USGS vol. 22, pp.204-205
174 Ambraseys N., Bommer J. (1990) "Uniform magnitude re-evaluation for strong motion
database of Europe" J. Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.2, pp.3-16
175 Ambraseys N., Elnashai A. (1990) "Seismic hazard in the North Sea" Hydrocarbon
Technology, vol.43, pp.103-109
176 Ambraseys N., Finkel C. (1990) "The Marmara Sea earthquake of 1509" Terra, vol.2,
pp.167-174
177 Ambraseys N., Jackson J. (1990) "Seismicity and associated strain of central Greece
between 1890 and 1988", Geophys. J. Int. vol.101, pp.663-708.
178 Lefas I., Kotsovos M., Ambraseys N. (1990) "Behaviour of reinforced concrete structural
walls; failure mechanism", J. Amer. Concr. Inst., vol.87, pp.23-31.
179 Lefas I., Kotsovos M., Anbraseys N. (1990) "Failure of slender diaphragms under cyclic
loading", Proc. 9th Greek Conf. Reinf. Concrete, vol.2, pp.183-190
180 Tika Th., Sarma S., Ambraseys N. (1990) "Earthquake induced displacements on
pre-existing shear surfaces in cohesive soils", Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. Earthq. Eng., vol.4A,
pp.16-25, Moscow
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181 Ambraseys N. (1991) "Seismicity of Egypt: the earthquakes of 1811, 1847 and 1899",
Chapt. XI, Neotectonics & Resources, ed.J.Cosgrove & M. Jones, pp.148-157, London
182 Ambraseys N. (1991) "Data for the investigation of the long-term seismicity of central
Greece", in Earthquake Hazard Assessment, ed.R.Fantechi, CEC Publication, pp.143-150
183 Ambraseys N. (1991) "Seismic ground accelerations via Intensity" Proc. Intern. Conf.
Seism. Haz. Areas Moder.Seism, ed.Mohammadiun pp.101-9, Paris
184 Ambraseys N. (1991) "Liquefaction-induced ground failures" in Earthquake Hazard
Assessment, ed.R. Fantechi, CEC Publicastion, pp.151-169
185 Ambraseys N. (1991) "The Rukwa earthquake of 13 December 1910 earthquake in East
Africa", Terra, vol.3, pp.202-211.
186 Ambraseys N. (1991) "Earthquake hazard in the Kenya Rift: the Subukia earthquake of
1928" Geophys. J. Int., vol.105, pp.253-269
187 Ambraseys N. (1991) "Engineering seismology", Earthquakes & Volcanoes, vol. 22,
pp.109-192
188 Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1991) "Reappraisal of major African earthquakes south of 200
N, 1900-1930", Natural Hazards, vol.3, pp.389-419
189 Ambraseys N., Bommer J. (1991) "The attenuation of ground accelerations in Europe", J.
Earthq. Eng. Struct.Dynam., vol.20, pp.1179-1205
190 Ambraseys N., Bommer J. (1991) "Database of European strong ground motion records",
Journ. Europ. Earthq. Eng., vol.2, pp.18-37
191 Ambraseys N., Dowling P., Elnashai A.(1991) "Techniques for repair and retrofitting of
structures", Intern. Journ. Earthq. Eng., vol.1, pp.83-103, Cairo.
192 Ambraseys N., Finkel C. (1991) "Long-term seismicity of Istanbul and of the Marmara
Sea region", Terra, vol.3, pp.527-539
193 Ambraseys N., Vogt J., Adams R. (1991) "Seismicity of the central Cheliffe valley in
Algeria", Publ. Inst. Geograf. Natl.,no.8, pp.41-50, Madrid
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194 Ambraseys N., Vogt J., Adams R. (1991) "The Algerian earthquake of 24 June 1910: a
case history", Tectonophysics, vol.193, pp.205-213
195 Billiris H.,... Ambraseys N. et al (1991) "Geodetic determination of tectonic deformations
in Greece from 1900 to 1988", Nature, vol.35, pp.124-129.
196 Vogt J., Ambraseys N. (1991) "Mate'riaux relatifs a' la seismicite' de l'Algerie occidentale
au cours de la deuxie'me moitie' du xix et au de'but du xx sie'cle", Mediterane'e, vol.74, no.4,
pp.39-45
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197 Ambraseys N. (1992) "Long-term seismic hazard in the Mediterranean region", in
Geohazards, Natural & Manmade, ed. McCall, Lamming & Scot, pp.83-98, Chapman & Hall.
198 Ambraseys N.(1992) "Soil mechanics and engineering seismology", Proc.2nd Greek Natl.
Conf. Geotechn.Eng., Invited Lecture, Thessaloniki
199 Ambraseys N.(1992) "Reappraisal of the seismic activity in Cyprus:1894 - 1991", Boll.
Geof. Teor.& Appl., vol.34, pp.41-80
200 Ambraseys N., Adams R.(1992)"Reappraisal of major African earthquakes south of 200 N,
1990-1930", Tectonophysics, vol.209
201 Ambraseys N., Bommer J. (1992) "On the attenuation of ground accelerations in Europe",
Proc. 10th World Conf. Earthq. Eng. vol.3, pp.675-678, Madrid
202
Ambraseys N., Finkel C.(1992) "The seismicity of the Eastern Mediterranean region
during the turn of the eighteenth century", Istanbuler Mitteilungen, vol.42, pp.148-163
203 Ambraseys N., Karcz I. (1992) "The earthquake of 1546 in the Holy Land", Terra, vol.4,
pp.254-263
204 Ambraseys N., Pantelopoulos P. (1992) "Long-term seismicity of central Greece", Mineral
Wealth, no.76, pp.23-32
205 Bommer J., Ambraseys N. (1992) "An earthquake strong-motion databank and database",
Proc. 10th World Conf. Earthq. Eng., vol.3, pp. 207-210, Madrid
206 Pun W.K., Ambraseys N. (1992) "Earthquake data review and seismic hazard analysis for
the Hong Kong region", Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Struct.Dynam., vol.21, pp.433-444
207 Tika-Vasilikou, Vaughan P., Ambraseys N. (1992) "The effect of rate of shearing on the
residual strength of soil", Proc.2nd Greek Natl. Conf. Geotechn.Eng., vol.1, pp.277-284
208 Vogt J., Ambraseys N. (1992) "The seismicity of Algeria during the first half of the 18th
century", Proc.Workshop Archaeoseism. Mediterr. Reg., Damascus
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209 Ambraseys N. (1993) "Tehri dam: design considerations" ed. V.Gaur, Earthq. Hazard &
Large dams in the Himalaya, pp.111-115, N.Delhi
210
Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1993) "Seismicity of the Cyprus region", Terra, vol.5,
pp.85-94
211 Ambraseys N., Finkel C.(1993) "Material for the investigation of the seismicity of the E.
Mediterr. region 1690-1710", Hist. Invest. Europ. Earthq., ed.M. Stucchi, vol.1, pp.173-194,
Milano
212 Ambraseys N., Pantelopoulos P. (1993) "Earthquakes in southwest Peloponnese", Mineral
Wealth, vol.86/87, pp.15-22, and Ithomi, no.35, pp.140-147, Kalamata
213 Boore, D. Ambraseys N. (1993) "Some notes concerning prediction of ground motions for
GSHAP", Annali di Geof., vol.36, no.3
214 Margottini C., Ambraseys N., Screpanti A. (1993) La magnitudo dei terremoti Italiani del
xx secolo, Pub. Ente Nuove Tecnol. Energ. Ambiente, Rome
215 Tika-Vassilikos T., Sarma S., Ambraseys N.(1993) "Seismic displacements on shear
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surfaces in cohesive soils", Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Str. Dyn., vol.22, pp.709-721
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216 Ambraseys N. (1994) "Material for the investigation of the seismicity of central Greece"
Hist., Invest. Europ. Earthq., ed.M. Stucchi, vol.2, pp.1-10, Milano
217 Ambraseys N. (1994) "A note on two little-known 16th - 18th c. earthquakes in central
Greece", Memoir. Centre Etudes Sudest Europe, vol.2, pp.75-82, Athens
218 Ambraseys N. (1994) "Material for the investigation of the seismicity of Libya", Lybian
Studies, vol.25, pp.7-22, Cambridge
219 Ambraseys N., Pantelopoulos P. (1994) "O seismos tis 1 Avgustu 1870 sti Fokida",
Fokika Grammata, vol.4, pp.4-20, Amfissa
220 Ambraseys N., Srbulov M. (1994) "Attenuation of earthquake-induced ground
displacements", Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Str .Dyn,. vol.23, pp.467-488
221 Albini P., Ambraseys N., Monachesi G. (1994) "Material for the investigation of the
seismicity of the Ionian Islands between 1704 and 1766" Hist., Invest. Europ. Earthq., ed. M.
Stucchi, vol.2, pp.11-26, Milano
222 Mohammadioun B., Ambraseys N., Mohammadioun G. (1994) "State of strong motion
networks", Proc. USA-Japan Conf. on Strong - motion Studies, Los Angeles
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223 Ambraseys N. (1995) "Reappraisal of the prediction of ground accelerations in Eurore;
EAEE Working Group report", Proc. 10th Europ. Conf. Earthq. Eng., pp.3041-3048, Vienna
224 Ambraseys N. (1995) "The estimation of earthquake ground motions in Europe" Proc. 5th
SECED Conference, pp.3-9, Chester
225 Ambraseys N. (1995) "Magnitudes of Central American earthquakes 1898 - 1930",
Geophys. Journ. Int., vol.121, pp.545-556
226 Ambraseys N. (1995) "The prediction of earthquake peak ground accelerations in Europe"
Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Struct. Dyn., vol. 24, pp.467 - 90
227 Ambraseys N., Bommer J. (1995) "Attenuation relations for use in Europe: an overview",
Proc. 5th SECED Conference, pp. 67-74, Chester
228 Ambraseys N., Srbulov M. (1995) "Earthquake-induced displacements of slopes", Soil
Mech. & Earthq. Eng., vol.14, pp.59-72
229 Ambraseys N., Melville C. (1995) "Historical evidence of faulting in eastern Anatolia and
northern Syria", Annali di Geofis., vol.38, pp.337-343
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230 Ambraseys N. (1996) "Material for the investigation of the seismicity of central Greece",
ed. S.Stiros & R. Jones, pp.23-36, Archaeoseismology, Pub. British Arch. School at Athens,
pp.23-36
231 Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1996) "Large magnitude central American earthquakes
1898-1994", Geophys. J. Intern., vol. 127, pp. 665-692
232 Ambraseys N., Melville C. (1996) "Historical evidence of faulting in eastern Anatolia and
northern Syria", Annali di Geofis.,vol. 38, pp.337-343
233 Ambraseys N., Simpson K. (1996) "Prediction of vertical response spectra in Europe",
Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Str. Dyn., vol.25, no.4, pp.401-412
234 Ambraseys N., Simpson K., Bommer J.(1996) "Prediction of horizontal response spectra
in Europe", Journ. Earthq. Eng. & Str. Dyn., vol.25, no.4, pp.371-400
235 Ambraseys N., White D. (1996b) "A re-appraisal of the east Mediterranean seismicity
before the Christian era", Proc. 25th Assembl. Europ. Seism. Comm., p.154, Reykjavik
236 Finkel C., Ambraseys N. (1996) "The Marmara Sea earthquake of 10 July 1894 and its
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effect on historical buildings", Anatolia Moderna, vol.43, pp.49-58, Inst.Franc.Etudes Anatol.,
Istanbul
237 Jackson J., Ambraseys N. (1996) "Convergence beteewn Eurasia and Arabia, in eastern
Turkey and the Casucasus", chapt in ed. D.Giardini, Historical and Prehistoric earthquakes in
the Caucasus, Kluwer
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238 Ambraseys N. (1997) "The Krasnovodsk (Turkmenistan) earthquake of 8 July 1895", J.
Earthq. Eng., vol.1, pp.293-317
239 Ambraseys N. (1997) "The little-known earthquakes of 1866 and 1916 in Anatolia", J.
Seism., vol.1, pp.289-299
240
Ambraseys N. (1997) "The earthquake of 1 January 1837 in southern Lebanon and
northern Israel", Annali di Geofis., vol.40, pp.923-935
241 Ambraseys N. (1997) "Development and application of strong ground motions", Proc. 4th
Turkish Natlt. Conf. Earth. Eng., inv. paper, pp.3-21, Ankara
242 Ambraseys N. (1997) "Strong motion development and research in Europe", Proc. U.S.
Committ. Advanc. Strong Motion Studies, 14pp. Monterey
243 Ambraseys N. (1977) "Measurement of strong ground motion in Europe", Publ. Counc.
Europ. Commun. 24pp, Bruxelles
244
Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1997) "Re-apraisal of the earthquake of 26 June 1926
earthquake in the Hellenic Arc" Proc. 29th Gen. Assembl. IASPEI, paper S4.11, Thessaloniki
245
Ambraseys N., Free M. (1997) "Surface-wave magnitude calibration for European
earthquakes", J. Earthq. Eng., vol.1, pp.1-22
246 Ambraseys N., Jackson J. (1997) "Seismicity and strain in central Greece since 1694", J.
Earthq. Eng., vol.1, pp.433-474
247 Ambraseys N., Srbulov M., Simpson K. (1997) "The effect of gravity on biaxial response
spectra", Proc. 29th Gen. Assembl. IASPEI, paper S4.1, Thessaloniki
248 Ambraseys N., White D. (1997) "The seismicity of the eastern Mediterranean region 550 1 BC: a reappraisal", J. Earthq. Eng., vol.1, pp.603-632
249 Bommer J., Udias A., Ambraseys N. et al (1997) "A new digital accelerograph network for
El Salvador", Seism. Res. Letters, vol.68, pp.426-437
250 Free M., Ambraseys N., Sarma S. (1997) "Earthquake ground-motion attenuation relations
for stable continental intraplate regions" Proc. 29th Gen. Assembl. IASPEI, paper S4.11,
Thessaloniki
251 Simpson K., Ambraseys N., Sarma S. (1997) "The effect of near-surface foundation
material on strong ground motion in Europe", Proc. 29th Gen. Assembl. IASPEI, paper S4.8,
Thessaloniki
252 Salazar W., Ambraseys J., Bommer J. (1997) "Compilacion de un catalogo sismico para el
Salvador y zonas aledanas", Proc. Seminar. Evaluacion y Mitigac. Riesgo Sism., pp.67-76, San
Salvador
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253 Ambraseys N., Adams R. (1998) "The Rhodes earthquake of 26 June 1926",Journ. of
Seismology,., vol.2, pp.212-248
254
Ambraseys N., Jackson J. (1998) "Faulting associated with historical and recent
earthquakes in the Eastern Mediterranean", Geophys. J. Int., vol.133, pp.390-406
255 Ambraseys N., Srbulov M. (1998) "A note on the point source approximation in ground
motion attenuation relations" J. Earthq. Eng., vol.2, pp.1-24
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256
Ambraseys N. (1999) "Early earthquakes in the Kozani area, nothern Greece",
Tectonophys., vol. 308, pp.291-298
257 Ambraseys N., Finkel C. (1999a) "Unpublished Ottoman archival information on the
seismicity of the Balkans during the period 1500 - 1800", Publ. Institute Mediterr. Studies, Univ.
Rethumno
258 Ambraseys N., Finkel C. (1999b) "Istanbul'u sarsan depremler", Istanbul, vol.31, pp.76-85,
Istanbul
259 Ambraseys N., Sarma S. (1999) "The assessment of total seismic moment", J. Earthq.
Eng., vol.3, pp.439-461
260 Finkel C., Ambraseys N. (1999) "10 Temmuz 1894 Marmara denizi depremi ve tarihi
binalara etkisi", Arkeoloji ve Sanat, vol.21, no.39, pp.2-11, Istanbul
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261 Ambraseys N. (2000a) "Strong-motion development and research in Europe", Proc.
Mitigation of Seismic Risk. Support to Recently Affected European Countries, European Comm.
Joint Res. Centre, pp.1-10, Belgirate
262 Ambraseys N. (2000b) "Reappraisal of north-Indian earthquakes of the turn of the 20th
century", Current Science, vol.79, pp.1237-1250
263 Ambraseys N. (2000c) "The seismicity of the Marmara Sea area 1800 - 1899", J. Earthq.
Eng., vol.4, pp.377-401
264 Ambraseys N., Bilham R. (2000) "A note on the Kangra earthquake of 4 April 1905"
Current Science, vol.79, no.1, pp.45-50
265 Ambraseys N., Bommer J., Buform E., Udias A. (2000) "The earthquake sequence of May
1951 at Jucuapa, El Salvador" Journ. of Seismology, vol.5, pp.23-39
266 Ambraseys N., Douglas J. (2000) "Reappraisal of surface-wave magnitudes in the eastern
Mediterranean and Middle East", Geophys. J. Intern., vol.141, pp.357-373
267 Ambraseys N., Jackson J. (2000) "Seismicity and strain in the Sea of Marmara (Turkey)
since 1500", Geophys. J. Intern., vol.141, pp. F1-F6
268 Elnashai A., Ambraseys N. (2000) "Observations from two recent earthquakes: Kocaeli,
Turkey and Mt. Parnes, Greece", in Implications of Recenr earthquakes on Seismic Risc, ed. A.
Elnashai and S. Antoniou, pp.3-20, Imp. Coll. Press
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269 Ambraseys N. (2001a) "The Kresna earthquake of 1904 in Bulgaria", Annali Geofis.,
vol.44, pp.95-117
270
Ambraseys N. (2001b) "A note on the far-field effects of eastertn Mediterranean
earthquakes in lower Egypt", Journ. of Seismology,,vol. 5, pp.263-268
271 Ambraseys N. (2001c) "The earthquake of 10 July 1894 in the Gulf of Izmit (Turkey); a
forerunner of the earthquake of 17 August 1999", Journ. of Seismology,, vol. 5, pp.117-128
272
Ambraseys N. (2001d) "Assessment of surface-wave magnitudes of earthquakes in
Greece", Journ. of Seismology, vol.4, no.5, pp.103-116
273 Ambraseys N. (2001e) "Reassessment of earthquakes, 1900 to 1999, in the Eastern
Mediterranean and the Middle East", Geophys. J. Int., vol.145, pp.471-485
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274 Ambraseys N. (2002) "Seismic sea-waves in the Marmara Sea region during the last 20
centuries", Journ. of Seismology, vol.6, pp.1-8
275 Ambraseys N. (2002) "The assessment of surface-wave magnitudes in Greece revisited",
Journ. of Seismology, vol.6, pp.579-581
276 Ambraseys N. (2002) "The earthquake of 1509 in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey, revisited",
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Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., vol.92, pp.
277 Ambraseys N. (2002) "The seismic activity of the Marmara Sea region during the last
2000 yaers", Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., vol.92, pp.1-18
278 Abraseys N., Jackson J., Melville C. (2002) "Historical seismicity and tectonics", in
International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology, chapt.41, pub. Intern.
Assoc. Seism. Phys. Earth's Interior, ed. W.Lee , pp.
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279 Ambraseys N. (2003a) “Engineering seismology in Europe”, 12th European Conf. Earthq.,
Eng., paper 837, London
280
Ambraseys N. (2003b) Reappraisal of magnitude of 20th century earthquakes in
Switzerland, Journ.Earthq. Eng., vol. 7, pp.149-191
281 Ambraseys N.(2003c) “Earthquakes in Lebanon”, in Malouf F. and Elnashai A. Earthquake
engineering studies in Lebanon, chapt.3 to 5, Imperial College Press
282 Ambraseys N., Bilham R. (2003a) “Reevaluated intensities for the great Assam earthquake
of 12 June 1897, Shillong, India”, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., vol. 93, pp.655-673
283 Ambraseys N. , Bilham R.,(2003b) “Earthquakes in Afghanistan”, Seism. Res. Letters,
vol.74, pp.107-123
284 Ambraseys N., Bilham R. (2003c) Earthquakes and associated deformation in Northern
Baluchistan 1892-2001”, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., vol.93, pp.1573-1603
285 Ambraseys N., Douglas J. (2003) “Near-field horizontal and vertical ground motions”, J.
Soil Mech. & Earthq. Eng., vol.23, pp.1-18
286 Ambraseys N., Douglas J. (2003a) “Effect of vertical ground motions on horizontal
response of structures”, Intern. J. Struct. Stability & Dynamics, vol.3, pp.227-265
287 Ambraseys N., Douglas J,. Margaris B., Sigbjornsson R., , Smit P., Suhadolc P., Costa G.,
(2003) “Internet site for European strong-motion data”, 12th European Conf. Earthq., Eng., paper
837, London
288 Ambraseys N., Jackson D. (2003) “A note on early earthquakes in northern India and
southern Tibet”, Current Sci., vol.84, pp.570-582
289 Ambraseys N. Sigbjornsson R. (2003) On the seismicity of northwestrn Eurore: a
comparative tudy of earthquake catalogues, Research Rep. 03-001-SM, Dept. Civil and
Environmental Engineering, Soil Mechanics, 116 pp, London <www.imperial.ac.uk>
290 Ambraseys N., Smit P., Douglas J., Margaris B., Sigbjornsson R., Olafsson S., Suhadolc
P., Costa G., (2003) “Internet site for European strong-motion data”, Boll. Geofis. Teor. ed
Appl.vol.45, pp.113-129
291 Sigbjornsson R., Ambraseys N. (2003a) “Uncertainty analysis of strong ground motions”,
Bull. Earhq.Eng, vol.1, pp.321-347.
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292 Ambraseys N., Douglas J. (2004) :Magnitude calbration of north Indian earthquakes”
Geoph. J. Intern, vol.159, pp.165-206.
293. Ambraseys N. (2004) The state of the art and practice of long-term seismicity, Ann.
Geophys., vol.47, pp.335-338
294. Ambraseys N. (2004) The 12th century seismic paroxysm in the Middle East: a historical
perspective, Ann. Geophys., vol.47, pp.733-758
295. Ambraseys N. (2004) Three little known early earthquakes in India, Current Sci., vol.86,
pp.506-508
296. Ambraseys N., Douglas J. (2004) Magnitude calibration of north Indian earthquakes,
Geoph. J. Intern., vol.159, pp.165-206
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297. Ambraseys N., Smit P., Douglas J., Margaris B., Sigbjronsson R., Olafsson S., Sugadolc
P., Costa G. (2004) Internet site for European strong-motion data, Boll. Geofis. Teorica ed Appl.,
vol.45, pp.113-129
298. Ambraseys N., Douglas J., Sigbjornsson R., Berge-Thierry C., Suhadolc P., Costa G., Smit
P.,(2004) Dissemination of European strong-motion data, Volume 2, Proc. 13th World Conf.
Earthq. Eng., vol.3, Paper no.32, Vancouver
299. Bilham R., Ambraseys N. (2004) Apparent Himalayan slip deficit from the summation of
seismic moments for the Himalayan earthquakes, 1500 – 2000, Current Science 
300. Douglas J., Ambraseys N., (2004) Assessment of the strong motion data available for the
development of new ground motion estimation equations for Europe and the Middle East, Proc.
Europ. Seism. Commission, Potsdam,
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301. Ambraseys N.,(2005a) The seismicity in Syria and Palestine during the middle of the 8th
century, J. Seism., vol.9, pp.115-125
302. Ambraseys N. (2005b) Archaeology and neo-catastrophism, Seism. Res. Lett., vol.76,
pp.560-564
303. Ambraseys N., Douglas J., Sarma S., Smit P. (2005) Equations for the estimation of strong
ground motion from shallow earthquakes using data from Europe and the Middle East: Vertical
peak ground acceleration and spectral acceleration, Bull. Europ. Earthq. Assoc., vol.3, pp 1-53
304. Ambraseys N. (2005c) Historical earthquakes in Jerusalem – A methodological discussion,
J.Seism., vol.9, pp.329-340
305. Ambraseys N., Douglas J., Sarama S., Smit P. (2005) Equations for the estimation of
strong ground motions from crustal earthquakes using data from Europe and the Middle East:
Vertical peak ground acceleration and spectral acceleration. Bull. Europ. Earthq. Assoc., vol.3,
pp 55-73
306. Hough S., Bilham R., Ambraseys N., Feldl N. (2005) Revisiting the 1897 Shillong and
Kangra earthquakes in northern India: site response, Moho reflection and a triggered earthquake,
Current Sci., vol.88, pp.1632-38
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307 Ambraseys N. (2006a) Compatison of frequency of occurrence of earthquakes with slip
rates from long-term seismicity data: the case of Gulf of Corinth, Sea of Marmara and Dead Sea
Fault zone, Geophys. Journ.Int. 
308. Ambraseys N. (2006b) Earthquakes and Archaeology, J. Archaeol. Sci., vol.33, pp.10081016
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309. Ambraseys N. (2008) Descriptive catalogues of historical earthquakes in the eastern
Mediterranean and the Middle East: Revisited, ed. Frèchet J., Meghraoui M., Stucchi M,
Multidisciplinary Advancements in Historical Seismology, pp.25-39, Springer
310 Shaw B., Ambraseys N., England P., Floyd M., Gorman G., Higham T., Jackson J. ,
Nocquet J., Pain C,, Piggott M. (2008) Implications of the great earthquake of AD 365 for
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311 Ambraseys N., Bilham R. (2009) The tectonic setting of Bamiyan and the seismicity in
and near Afghanistan for the past 12 centuries, in The Destruction of the Giant Buddha
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Statues in Bamiyan, chapt.7, pp.67-94, UNESCO Pub., Paris
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Books
1. Ambraseys, N., Melville, C. (1982). A history of Persian earthquakes, Cambridge.
Univ.Press, (transl. into Farsi)
2. Ambraseys, N., Melville, C., Adams R. (1994) Seismicity of Egypt, Arabia and the Red Sea,
Cambridge .Univ.Press
3. Ambraseys, N., Finkel C. (1995) The seismicity of Turkey, Eren Press (transl. into Turlish)
4. Ambraseys N., Sigbjörnsson R. (1999) Reappraisal of Seismicity of Iceland, Polytechnica
Pub., Reykjavik
5. Ambraseys N., Adams R. (2000) The seismicity of Central America, Imperial College Press
6. Ambraseys N. (2009) Earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East: a
multidisciplinary study of 2000 years of seismicity, Cambridge Univ. Press (ISBN
9780521872928)