Tectonic forecast of strong sarthquake sources in western tien shan microplate

Fault-fold-block structures of the Earth’s crust play a critical role in the formation of stress states and in controlling seismic processes. These structures, along with the faults that border them, accumulate stresses and are responsible for generating strong earthquakes. A detailed analysis of geological, geophysical, and seismic data, combined with mathematical modeling, has allowed the identification of fault structures and blocks of higher ranks. Investigating the stress state of such structures and the patterns of their interaction is essential for predicting the sources of strong earthquakes. This study examines the seismotectonics of similar structures in the Uzbek segment of the Western Tien Shan microplate.