The assessment of local site effects and dynamic behaviour in Nicosia, Cyprus

Single-station microtremor measurements were conducted to investigate earthquake and soil behaviour for the first time in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is located a tectonically complex area Eastern Mediterranean where three plates meet. The study was chosen cover areas be opened new development. capital of Cyprus, also island's most important cultural, industrial, commercial, transportation centre. creates base maps assess resistance crucial construction. Microtremor Method applied at 100 stations Multi-Channel Analysis Surface Waves (MASW) method used 52 stations. Also, RefractionMicrotremor (Re-Mi) L-Shaped Spatial Autocorrelation (L-SPAC) methods carried out 17 substantiate research. results indicate that predominant period values have an average 1 second pre-dominant peak are generally found between 0.1 5 s area. Peak amplitude observed 2.4. Vulnerability Index Parameter (Kg) exceeded 20 central southern stations, Kg change 7 54 units. higher than soils shear wave velocity lower 760 m/s. At same time, greater second. Alpine Himalayan zone. Arc known as main seismic source island, It constitutes tectonic border among African Eurasian lithospheric region. During waves will amplified by 1.5 times deformation occur due exceeding elastic limits. provided insight into indicated its reactions potential earthquake.