The aftershock activity of Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake showed different spatial and temporal distri- butions along two different segments of the Longmenshan fault. This difference was likely the result of segmentation o...The aftershock activity of Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake showed different spatial and temporal distri- butions along two different segments of the Longmenshan fault. This difference was likely the result of segmentation of the earthquake rupture process, which in turn may be the result of the fault＇ s segmentation in its long-term geotectonic condition.展开更多
Characteristics of the main shock and aftershocks of the Dingri M_(S)6.8 earthquake in the Xizang Autonomous region were determined by the double-difference location method using phase reports from Jan. 7 to Jan. 16, ...Characteristics of the main shock and aftershocks of the Dingri M_(S)6.8 earthquake in the Xizang Autonomous region were determined by the double-difference location method using phase reports from Jan. 7 to Jan. 16, 2025. We find that the aftershocks were generally distributed in a near NS direction along the Dengmoduo fault, with a long axis of about 70 km. There is an obvious seismic gap to the north side of the main shock, which is consistent with the location of the maximum rupture point as revealed by surface survey of the rupture and inversion analysis of the rupture process. In addition, the aftershock distribution exhibits obvious north-south segmentation characteristics. These observations suggest that the seismic fault of the main shock was likely to have been the Dengmoduo fault, which is NS and slightly inclined to the west.展开更多
The aftershock activity of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan Ms8.0 Earthquake Sequence shows an obvious segmented feature. Most of the large aftershocks were distributed in the north and south parts of the aftershock zone. Th...The aftershock activity of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan Ms8.0 Earthquake Sequence shows an obvious segmented feature. Most of the large aftershocks were distributed in the north and south parts of the aftershock zone. Thrusting was dominant with a small amount of strike-slip component in the south part. The aftershock activity decayed gradually, presenting the sequence features of a mainshock-aftershock pattern. The north part was the ending area of the malnshock fracture where strike-slipping was dominant, showing an obvious swarm feature. Therefore it became the major area for large aftershocks. The modulation of the earth tide on aftershock activity is remarkable; most large aftershocks occur during the period of flood and neap tide. The time period around 16：00 was the dominant occurring time for large aftershocks. The p-value, a parameter of modified Omori formula, increases gradually with time, and reaches about 1 at the end. Based on previous study, the sequence patterns, magnitude of maximum aftershock, as well as the duration of aftershock activity has been discussed. The primary results also show that the magnitude difference between the maiushock and the maximum aftershock is proportional to the rupture size of the maiushock for huge earthquakes of about Ms8.0. This means that when the magnitudes of the earthquakes are nearly the same, large rupture size corresponds to sufficient energy release.展开更多
A number of aftershocks of the May 10th 1997, Zirkuh (Ghaen-Birjand) destructive earthquake have been used to investigate the anisotropy in the upper crust by observing shear wave splitting. Particle motion diagram an...A number of aftershocks of the May 10th 1997, Zirkuh (Ghaen-Birjand) destructive earthquake have been used to investigate the anisotropy in the upper crust by observing shear wave splitting. Particle motion diagram and aspect ratio methods were used as two different approaches to obtain splitting parameters. Clear shear wave splitting was observed on the records of the selected aftershocks, indicating that the media in the region was highly anisotropic. By using particle motion method, the direction of fast shear wave was found 22°N±19°E, while the delay time between the fast and slow shear waves was obtained to be (65±16) ms. By aspect ratio method, the direction of fast shear wave was determined to be 35°N±18°E and the delay time between fast and slow shear waves was found to be (49±10) ms. For a simple horizontal layer with a thickness about 5 km and uniformly distributed anisotropy, a stress aligned cracks model was used and the result was interpreted in terms of vertical aligned cracks in the direction of N22°E, having a density about 0.01. It is assumed that cracks are fluid-filled since they are located in the upper crust. Finally, by using Hudson cracks model for three crack densities 0.005, 0.01, 0.03, the velocity curves of shear wave were plotted as a function of angle between the symmetrical axis of cracks and the azimuth of source to receiver. It was concluded that when shear wave was polarized parallel to the crack surface, the velocity was uniform, but the velocity curve varied clearly if shear wave was polarized perpendicular to the crack surface.展开更多
基金supported by the Earthguake Science Joint Foundation( A07007 ) The Project of China Eanthguake Administiton( 200708026)
文摘The aftershock activity of Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake showed different spatial and temporal distri- butions along two different segments of the Longmenshan fault. This difference was likely the result of segmentation of the earthquake rupture process, which in turn may be the result of the fault＇ s segmentation in its long-term geotectonic condition.
基金sponsored by National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2023YFC3012005-3, No.2018YFE0109700)Earthquake Joint Funds of NSFC (No. U2039205)Task of earthquake monitoring, forecasting and early warning, China Earthquake Adminstration (CEA-ZQGZ-202501059)。
文摘Characteristics of the main shock and aftershocks of the Dingri M_(S)6.8 earthquake in the Xizang Autonomous region were determined by the double-difference location method using phase reports from Jan. 7 to Jan. 16, 2025. We find that the aftershocks were generally distributed in a near NS direction along the Dengmoduo fault, with a long axis of about 70 km. There is an obvious seismic gap to the north side of the main shock, which is consistent with the location of the maximum rupture point as revealed by surface survey of the rupture and inversion analysis of the rupture process. In addition, the aftershock distribution exhibits obvious north-south segmentation characteristics. These observations suggest that the seismic fault of the main shock was likely to have been the Dengmoduo fault, which is NS and slightly inclined to the west.
基金sponsored jointly by the Earthquake Scientific Research Program(200708020)the State Scientific and Technologic Support Programof the tenth"Five-Year Plan"(200704032006BAC01B030202)
文摘The aftershock activity of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan Ms8.0 Earthquake Sequence shows an obvious segmented feature. Most of the large aftershocks were distributed in the north and south parts of the aftershock zone. Thrusting was dominant with a small amount of strike-slip component in the south part. The aftershock activity decayed gradually, presenting the sequence features of a mainshock-aftershock pattern. The north part was the ending area of the malnshock fracture where strike-slipping was dominant, showing an obvious swarm feature. Therefore it became the major area for large aftershocks. The modulation of the earth tide on aftershock activity is remarkable; most large aftershocks occur during the period of flood and neap tide. The time period around 16：00 was the dominant occurring time for large aftershocks. The p-value, a parameter of modified Omori formula, increases gradually with time, and reaches about 1 at the end. Based on previous study, the sequence patterns, magnitude of maximum aftershock, as well as the duration of aftershock activity has been discussed. The primary results also show that the magnitude difference between the maiushock and the maximum aftershock is proportional to the rupture size of the maiushock for huge earthquakes of about Ms8.0. This means that when the magnitudes of the earthquakes are nearly the same, large rupture size corresponds to sufficient energy release.
文摘A number of aftershocks of the May 10th 1997, Zirkuh (Ghaen-Birjand) destructive earthquake have been used to investigate the anisotropy in the upper crust by observing shear wave splitting. Particle motion diagram and aspect ratio methods were used as two different approaches to obtain splitting parameters. Clear shear wave splitting was observed on the records of the selected aftershocks, indicating that the media in the region was highly anisotropic. By using particle motion method, the direction of fast shear wave was found 22°N±19°E, while the delay time between the fast and slow shear waves was obtained to be (65±16) ms. By aspect ratio method, the direction of fast shear wave was determined to be 35°N±18°E and the delay time between fast and slow shear waves was found to be (49±10) ms. For a simple horizontal layer with a thickness about 5 km and uniformly distributed anisotropy, a stress aligned cracks model was used and the result was interpreted in terms of vertical aligned cracks in the direction of N22°E, having a density about 0.01. It is assumed that cracks are fluid-filled since they are located in the upper crust. Finally, by using Hudson cracks model for three crack densities 0.005, 0.01, 0.03, the velocity curves of shear wave were plotted as a function of angle between the symmetrical axis of cracks and the azimuth of source to receiver. It was concluded that when shear wave was polarized parallel to the crack surface, the velocity was uniform, but the velocity curve varied clearly if shear wave was polarized perpendicular to the crack surface.
