FCGS Newsletter - September 2015

Newsletter Summary

Jonathan Harvey’s abstract examines how the Main Himalayan Thrust shapes seismicity and rapid uplift in the central Himalaya. New data from western Nepal reveal a major crustal discontinuity that splits the steep topography belt, altering seismic hazard patterns and informing context for the April 2015 M7.8 Gorkha earthquake. In Prez Sez, President John Youle highlights the Society’s strength in member dedication. We mourn the loss of Dr. Frank Bowman, who founded the geology department at FLC. The Foundation published a financial report. The FCGS horseshoe tournament was won by Chip Head.