Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Wheeler, Russell L.
      Originator: Rukstales, Kenneth S.
      Publication_Date: 2007
      Title: Seismotectonic Map of Afghanistan and adjacent areas
      Edition: version 1.0
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
        Issue_Identification: 1104
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Denver, Colorado
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1104/
  Description:
    Abstract: The seismotectonic map assembles and shows several kinds of information that are useful in assessing seismic hazard.  Text and figures summarize the plate tectonic evolution and setting of Afghanistan.  The map shows seismicity categorized by magnitude, faults of all ages mapped by geologists, and apparent young fault offsets of various landscape features.  The data shown on the map were assembled from other sources.  References to the data sources are given here.
    Purpose: This map is intended to summarize the available seismotectonic information for Afghanistan.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: unknown
        Ending_Date: 2004
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 60
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 75
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: seismotectonic
      Theme_Keyword: fault
      Theme_Keyword: earthquake
      Theme_Keyword: seismicity
      Theme_Keyword: tectonic
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html
      Theme_Keyword: Afghanistan
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: Acknowledgment of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
  Data_Set_Credit:
    The data used to make this map come from several published sources.  A list of the data layers and a reference to each is given here:

    EARTHQUAKES AND PLATE BOUNDARY
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1185/
    Dewey, J.W., ed., 2006, Seismicity of Afghanistan and vicinity: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1185, 55 p., 2 plates, various scales.

    FAULTS OF ALL AGES
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1038
    Doebrich, J.L., and Wahl, R.R., 2006, Geologic and mineral resource map of Afghanistan: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1038, 1 sheet, scale 1:850,000.

    YOUNG FAULTS
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1103/
    Ruleman, C.A., Crone, A.J., Machette, M.N., Haller, K.M., and Rukstales, K.S., 2007, Map and database of probable and possible Quaternary faults in Afghanistan: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1104, 39 p., 1pl.

    DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL (SHADED RELIEF)
    http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ds/ds130
    Chirico, P.G., and Barrios, B., 2005, Void filled SRTM digital elevation model of Afghanistan: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 130, 1 disc.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20070126
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Ken Rukstales
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: Box 25046, Mail Stop 966
        City: Denver
        State_or_Province: Colorado
        Postal_Code: 80225
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-273-8677
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rukstales@usgs.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998