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Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, India |
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According to GSHAP data, the state of Tamil Nadu falls mostly in a region of low seismic hazard with the exception of western border areas that lie in a low to moderate hazard zone. Puducherry lies in a low hazard region. As per the 2002 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) map, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry fall in Zones II & III. Historically, parts of this region have experienced seismic activity in the M5.0 range. Approximate locations of selected towns and basic political state boundaries are displayed. This map can be reproduced in print or electronically for non-commercial use provided the embedded website link is not removed. and use it to organise these maps on your computer for future reference. |
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