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Earthquake of Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust (Vendee) from February 12, 2018 (3h08 TU), Magnitude = 4,8 (Local Magnitude - CEA)

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A 3.9-4.0 magnitude superficial earthquake occurred at Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust (Vendee, France) on February 12, 2018 (3h08 TU). This brief note reviews, first, the historical and present day seismicity of the Armorican region, and then analyses the earthquake impact on the closest nuclear facilities (Pouzauges industrial irradiation facility, Chinon and Civaux NPPs)

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Original title (French)
Seisme de Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust (Vendee) Du 12 fevrier 2018 (3h08 TU) Magnitude = 4,8 (Ml - CEA)

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2 p.
Report number
INIS-FR--18-0640

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Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
49042094
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CHINON-B1 REACTOR; CIVAUX-1 REACTOR; COOLING PONDS; DATA BASE MANAGEMENT; EARTHQUAKES; GEOLOGIC FAULTS; IRRADIATION PLANTS; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEISMICITY; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
Descriptors DEC
DISTRIBUTION; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GEOLOGIC FRACTURES; GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; PONDS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; SEISMIC EVENTS; SURFACE WATERS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; WATER RESERVOIRS

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