********************************************************************************************IISEE Newsletter No.96 April 26, 2013********************************************************************************************++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Contents+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. Invite New Participants to 2013-2014 IISEE Course
2. Awaji island, Hyogo Pref., Japan was jolted strongly by an earthquake of Mw6.3 (2013/04/11)
3. Special page on the E of Khash, Iran Earthquake (2013/04/16)
4. Special page on the Sichuan, China Earthquake (2013/04/20)
5. Information from an ex-participant from India++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++[1] Invite New Participants to 2013-2014 IISEE Course
The training course on “Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Disaster-Recovery ManagementPolicy” are now looking for applicants from the following 19 countries (total 20 persons);
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, El Salvador,Mexico, Nicaragua, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Jordan, Turkey, Algeria and Armenia.
The deadline of application to each JICA country Office is June 3 (Monday), 2013.
We are very glad if you show this information to your colleagues, peers, etc. who will be suitable
to the applicants and encourage him/her to ask the application procedure at the JICA Office.
The candidates are requested at least 3 year career at governmental or university organization
after graduating from university.
One year Tsunami Disaster Mitigation course is also recruiting the candidates in Indonesia,Myanmar, Vanuatu, Nicaragua, Chile and Peru (total 6 persons).
Yoriko Iiba
Head of Administration Division, IISEE-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[2] Awaji island, Hyogo Pref., Japan was jolted strongly by an earthquake of Mw6.3 (2013/04/11)
In the early morning of April 11 (05:33) an earthquake took place at the center of Awaji island
located at the south-West side of Kobe city and connected by the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge to the city.
Two intensity meters in the island administrated by Hyogo Pref. have recorded the intensity scaleof JMA 6-lower that approximately corresponds to X of the Modified Melcali Intensity scale(I(MM))
and 5-upper (IX of I(MM)) has been reported from surrounding cities including Kobe and Osaka.
Fortunately, neither victim nor total collapse of houses are reported,but partial damage of residences. Liquefaction was also reported from various sites in the island.
Prompt report on strong motion data from the BRI network is available at the following site.
http://smo.kenken.go.jp/smreport/201304130533
Toshiaki Yokoi
Director, IISEE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[3] Special page on the E of Khash, Iran Earthquake (2013/04/16)
First, We would like to express our deep and sincere condolence to the victims and the affected people
during this damaging earthquake.
We present the special page on the E of Khash, Iran Earthquake(2013/04/16), that contains:+ Determination of earthquake magnitudes using duration of high-frequency energy radiationand maximum displacement amplitudes: application to this earthquake by Dr. Hara,+ Aftershock Distribution and the Mainshock’s Fault Plane by the MJHD Method by Dr. Hurukawa.
Please visit tohttp://iisee.kenken.go.jp/special2/20130416iran.htm
We'd like to ask you, especially ex-participants in Iran, Pakistan and adjacent region,
to send us information on this disastrous earthquake to share it.
Toshiaki Yokoi,
Director, IISEE-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[4] Special page on the Sichuan, China Earthquake (2013/04/20)
First, We would like to express our deep and sincere condolence to the victims and the affected
people during this damaging earthquake. We present the special page on the Sichuan,
China Earthquake (2013/04/20), that contains:+ Determination of earthquake magnitudes using duration of high-frequency energy radiation andmaximum displacement amplitudes: application to this earthquake by Dr.Hara,+ Aftershock Distribution and the Main shock’s Fault Plane by the MJHD Method by Dr. Hurukawa.
Please visit tohttp://iisee.kenken.go.jp/special2/20130420china.htm
We'd like to ask you, especially ex-participants in China to send us information on this disastrous
earthquake to share it.
Toshiaki Yokoi,Director, IISEE-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[5] Letter from Ex-participant from INDIA
Mr. Himangshu Sekhar Mandal (2005-2006, Seismology Course) kindly informed IISEE of his
recent paper on "Pure and Applied Geophysics" entitled, "A New Insight into Probabilistic Seismic
Hazard Analysis for Central India" by H. S. MANDAL, A. K. SHUKLA, P. K. KHAN, and O. P.
MISHRA. Thank you very much for your contribution, Mr. Mandal.
Yoriko Iiba
Head of Administration Division, IISEE============================================================================********************************************************************************************We send this IISEE Newsletter to ex-participants whose e-mail addresses are known, lecturers andother stakeholders. The IISEE send new data and information actively and accept your contribution

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