The assessment of the completeness of earthquake catalogs is a prerequisite for studying the patterns of seismic activity.In traditional approaches,the minimum magnitude of completeness(MC)is employed to evaluate cata...The assessment of the completeness of earthquake catalogs is a prerequisite for studying the patterns of seismic activity.In traditional approaches,the minimum magnitude of completeness(MC)is employed to evaluate catalog completeness,with events below MC being discarded,leading to the underutilization of the data.Detection probability is a more detailed measure of the catalog's completeness than MC;its use results in better model compatibility with data in seismic activity modeling and allows for more comprehensive utilization of seismic observation data across temporal,spatial,and magnitude dimensions.Using the magnitude-rank method and Maximum Curvature(MAXC)methods,we analyzed temporal variations in earthquake catalog completeness,finding that MC stabilized after 2010,which closely coincides with improvements in monitoring capabilities and the densification of seismic networks.Employing the probability-based magnitude of completeness(PMC)and entire magnitude range(EMR)methods,grounded in distinct foundational assumptions and computational principles,we analyzed the 2010-2023 earthquake catalog for the northern margin of the Ordos Block,aiming to assess the detection probability of earthquakes and the completeness of the earthquake catalog.The PMC method yielded the detection probability distribution for 76 stations in the distance-magnitude space.A scoring metric was designed based on station detection capabilities for small earthquakes in the near field.From the detection probabilities of stations,we inferred detection probabilities of the network for diff erent magnitude ranges and mapped the spatial distribution of the probability-based completeness magnitude.In the EMR method,we employed a segmented model fitted to the observed data to determine the detection probability and completeness magnitude for every grid point in the study region.We discussed the sample dependency and low-magnitude failure phenomena of the PMC method,noting the potential overestimation of detection probabilities for lower magnitudes and the underestimation of MC in areas with weaker monitoring capabilities.The results obtained via the two methods support these hypotheses.The assessment results indicate better monitoring capabilities on the eastern side of the study area but worse on the northwest side.The spatial distribution of network monitoring capabilities is uneven,correlating with the distribution of stations and showing significant diff erences in detection capabilities among diff erent stations.The truncation eff ects of data and station selection aff ected the evaluation results at the edges of the study area.Overall,both methods yielded detailed descriptions of the earthquake catalog,but careful selection of calculation parameters or adjustments based on the strengths of diff erent methods is necessary to correct potential biases.展开更多
To determine the studying region of China Testing Center of the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability （CSEP）, we adopted the Entire-Magnitude-Range （EMR） method to study the spatial distribution...To determine the studying region of China Testing Center of the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability （CSEP）, we adopted the Entire-Magnitude-Range （EMR） method to study the spatial distribution of minimum magnitude of completeness （Mc） in the North-South Trending Seismic Belt （NSTSB） during the period from October 1, 2008 to May 31, 2011. Also bootstrap testing was performed to estimate the uncertainty of Mc, i. e. 8Mc. The results show that Mc （EMR） = 1.6 ± 0. 03 for the whole region. From the spatial distributions of Mc we find that Mc is in the range of Mu 1.3 ±2.0 for most regions. Specifically, the spatial distribution of Mc is consistent with the distribution of stations indicating high monitoring level in the southern part and low monitoring level in the northern part. Events located with less than three stations have great influence on Me. Moreover, the uncertainty of minimum magnitude of completeness 6Mc ranges from 0. 07 to 0.22. The spatial distribution of 6Mc agrees with the seismic rate. The shorter time span may cause larger 6Mc展开更多
基金funded by Director Fund of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Seismological Bureau(No.2023GG02,2023MS05)the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation(No.2024MS04021)。
文摘The assessment of the completeness of earthquake catalogs is a prerequisite for studying the patterns of seismic activity.In traditional approaches,the minimum magnitude of completeness(MC)is employed to evaluate catalog completeness,with events below MC being discarded,leading to the underutilization of the data.Detection probability is a more detailed measure of the catalog's completeness than MC;its use results in better model compatibility with data in seismic activity modeling and allows for more comprehensive utilization of seismic observation data across temporal,spatial,and magnitude dimensions.Using the magnitude-rank method and Maximum Curvature(MAXC)methods,we analyzed temporal variations in earthquake catalog completeness,finding that MC stabilized after 2010,which closely coincides with improvements in monitoring capabilities and the densification of seismic networks.Employing the probability-based magnitude of completeness(PMC)and entire magnitude range(EMR)methods,grounded in distinct foundational assumptions and computational principles,we analyzed the 2010-2023 earthquake catalog for the northern margin of the Ordos Block,aiming to assess the detection probability of earthquakes and the completeness of the earthquake catalog.The PMC method yielded the detection probability distribution for 76 stations in the distance-magnitude space.A scoring metric was designed based on station detection capabilities for small earthquakes in the near field.From the detection probabilities of stations,we inferred detection probabilities of the network for diff erent magnitude ranges and mapped the spatial distribution of the probability-based completeness magnitude.In the EMR method,we employed a segmented model fitted to the observed data to determine the detection probability and completeness magnitude for every grid point in the study region.We discussed the sample dependency and low-magnitude failure phenomena of the PMC method,noting the potential overestimation of detection probabilities for lower magnitudes and the underestimation of MC in areas with weaker monitoring capabilities.The results obtained via the two methods support these hypotheses.The assessment results indicate better monitoring capabilities on the eastern side of the study area but worse on the northwest side.The spatial distribution of network monitoring capabilities is uneven,correlating with the distribution of stations and showing significant diff erences in detection capabilities among diff erent stations.The truncation eff ects of data and station selection aff ected the evaluation results at the edges of the study area.Overall,both methods yielded detailed descriptions of the earthquake catalog,but careful selection of calculation parameters or adjustments based on the strengths of diff erent methods is necessary to correct potential biases.
基金jointly sponsored by the Youth Fund Progamm of the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( 40804010 )the Central-level Basic Science Programm of Institute of Geophysics,CEA (DQJB10B23)
文摘To determine the studying region of China Testing Center of the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability （CSEP）, we adopted the Entire-Magnitude-Range （EMR） method to study the spatial distribution of minimum magnitude of completeness （Mc） in the North-South Trending Seismic Belt （NSTSB） during the period from October 1, 2008 to May 31, 2011. Also bootstrap testing was performed to estimate the uncertainty of Mc, i. e. 8Mc. The results show that Mc （EMR） = 1.6 ± 0. 03 for the whole region. From the spatial distributions of Mc we find that Mc is in the range of Mu 1.3 ±2.0 for most regions. Specifically, the spatial distribution of Mc is consistent with the distribution of stations indicating high monitoring level in the southern part and low monitoring level in the northern part. Events located with less than three stations have great influence on Me. Moreover, the uncertainty of minimum magnitude of completeness 6Mc ranges from 0. 07 to 0.22. The spatial distribution of 6Mc agrees with the seismic rate. The shorter time span may cause larger 6Mc
