On the morphostructures contacts character at the Issyk Kul region

Abstract

Morphostructures of the Issyk Kul region are characterised with asymmetry. One of morphostructures limbs is usually broken by neotectonic fault, Three types of morphostructures contacts are identified at the Issyk Kul region, i. e. stepped, adyr-stepped and contrasting ones. Zones of morphostructures can either gradually change one into another or have fault boundaries. The contact zones are 2 to 20 km width. Distribution of strong earthquakes epicenters reveals their connection with contrasting type of morphostructures contacts.