Research Article

Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis for Yemen

Table 6

Estimated probabilistic seismic hazard for 100- and 475-year return periods for major cities in Yemen.

Major cityPopulation 2004100-year return period PGA (in g)475-year return period PGA (in g)

Sana’a1,976,0810.1510.244
Aden570,5510.2170.292
Taizz458,9330.0870.154
Al-Hudaydah402,5600.1630.247
Eibb208,8440.0830.151
Al-Mukalla176,9420.0830.137
Dhamar144,2730.1070.188
Amran76,8630.1110.194
Sayun58,0370.0360.061
Bajil55,0160.1530.242
Sa’dah49,4220.0620.128
Rada49,4190.0970.180
Tarim47,6740.0320.055
As-Sihr47,0600.1190.191
Yarim46,4980.0930.162
AL Qaidah39,2540.1080.185
Bayt al-Faqih39,1160.1560.237
Hajjah34,1360.0640.116
Al-Bayda29,0590.0290.056
Jaar28,5290.1220.194
Ad-Dalil27,1390.0900.162
Al-Hatwah25,4710.1460.227
Harad24,2800.0890.161
Mabar24,2620.1140.197
Al-Marawiah22,9900.0840.149
Zabid21,4400.1280.211
Gayl Bawazir20,9690.0910.152
Az-Zaydiyah18,3410.1580.246
H_amr15,0360.0780.145
Ataq13,9950.0510.092