Using the double-difference relocation algo- rithm, we relocated the 20 April 2013 Lushan, Sichuan, earthquake （Ms 7.0）, and its 4,567 aftershocks recorded during the period between 20 April and May 3, 2013. Our res...Using the double-difference relocation algo- rithm, we relocated the 20 April 2013 Lushan, Sichuan, earthquake （Ms 7.0）, and its 4,567 aftershocks recorded during the period between 20 April and May 3, 2013. Our results showed that most aftershocks are relocated between 10 and 20 km depths, but some large aftershocks were relocated around 30 krn depth and small events extended upward near the surface. Vertical cross sections illustrate a shovel-shaped fault plane with a variable dip angle from the southwest to northeast along the fault. Furthermore, the dip angle of the fault plane is smaller around the mainshock than that in the surrounding areas along the fault. These results suggest that it may be easy to generate the strong earthquake in the place having a small dip angle of the fault, which is somewhat similar to the genesis of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The Lushan mainshock is underlain by the seismically anomalous layers with low-Vp, low-Vs, and high-Poisson＇s ratio anomalies, possibly suggesting that the fluid-filled fractured rock matrices might signifi- cantly reduce the effective normal stress on the fault plane to bring the brittle failure. The seismic gap between Lushan and Wenchuan aftershocks is suspected to be vulnerable to future seismic risks at greater depths, if any.展开更多
Structures located in seismically active regions may be subjected to mainshock-aftershock（MSAS）sequences.present study selected two kinds of MSAS sequences,with one aftershock and two aftershocks,respectively.The af...Structures located in seismically active regions may be subjected to mainshock-aftershock（MSAS）sequences.present study selected two kinds of MSAS sequences,with one aftershock and two aftershocks,respectively.The aftershocksThe MSAS sequence with one aftershock exhibited a 10%to 30%hysteretic energy increase,whereas the MSAS sequence with two aftershocks presented a 20%to 40%hysteretic energy increase.Finally,a hysteretic energy prediction equation is proposed as a function of the vibration period,ductility value,and damping ratio to estimate hysteretic energy for mainshockaftershock sequences.展开更多
Monitoring the evolution of foreshocks can be a valuable way to analyze the nucleation process.Foreshocks accompanying moderate mainshocks have been recorded in the west of Yunnan Province,China.We obtain the earthqua...Monitoring the evolution of foreshocks can be a valuable way to analyze the nucleation process.Foreshocks accompanying moderate mainshocks have been recorded in the west of Yunnan Province,China.We obtain the earthquake catalog and source parameters of the 2016 Yunlong foreshocks,and discuss the implications for the nucleation processes of the earthquake in western Yunnan,China.By using the matched filter detection,we identify 343 foreshocks with a magnitude of -0.8-4.5,starting with a magnitude 1.0 foreshock approximately 3 months before the 2016 M_(S)5.1 Yunlong mainshock.The spatial distribution of foreshocks doesn’t show localization or directional migration towards the mainshock.Coulomb stress analysis suggests a positive stress perturbation at the mainshock nucleate area.These observations indicate a cascade-triggering mechanism of the 2016 Yunlong earthquakes.We further collect published catalogs of 2021 Yangbi and 2017 Yangbi foreshocks in the adjacent area,and analyze the temporal changes in b values.The temporal changes in b values reveal precursory drops before the mainshocks.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China (41274059 and 40974021)Beijing Natural Scientific Foundation (8122039 and 8092028) to J. LeiSpecial Project for Basic Scientific Research (ZDJ2013-12) to G. Zhang
文摘Using the double-difference relocation algo- rithm, we relocated the 20 April 2013 Lushan, Sichuan, earthquake （Ms 7.0）, and its 4,567 aftershocks recorded during the period between 20 April and May 3, 2013. Our results showed that most aftershocks are relocated between 10 and 20 km depths, but some large aftershocks were relocated around 30 krn depth and small events extended upward near the surface. Vertical cross sections illustrate a shovel-shaped fault plane with a variable dip angle from the southwest to northeast along the fault. Furthermore, the dip angle of the fault plane is smaller around the mainshock than that in the surrounding areas along the fault. These results suggest that it may be easy to generate the strong earthquake in the place having a small dip angle of the fault, which is somewhat similar to the genesis of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The Lushan mainshock is underlain by the seismically anomalous layers with low-Vp, low-Vs, and high-Poisson＇s ratio anomalies, possibly suggesting that the fluid-filled fractured rock matrices might signifi- cantly reduce the effective normal stress on the fault plane to bring the brittle failure. The seismic gap between Lushan and Wenchuan aftershocks is suspected to be vulnerable to future seismic risks at greater depths, if any.
基金National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No.2017YFC1500602 and 2016YFC0701108the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51322801 and 51708161the Outstanding Talents Jump Promotion Plan of Basic Research of Harbin Institute of Technology,China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant No.2016M601430
文摘Structures located in seismically active regions may be subjected to mainshock-aftershock（MSAS）sequences.present study selected two kinds of MSAS sequences,with one aftershock and two aftershocks,respectively.The aftershocksThe MSAS sequence with one aftershock exhibited a 10%to 30%hysteretic energy increase,whereas the MSAS sequence with two aftershocks presented a 20%to 40%hysteretic energy increase.Finally,a hysteretic energy prediction equation is proposed as a function of the vibration period,ductility value,and damping ratio to estimate hysteretic energy for mainshockaftershock sequences.
基金supported by the Laoshan Laboratory project(LSKJ202204100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2344221,92158205,42406064)+2 种基金Hong Kong Research Grant Council Grants(14306122)the Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province(tstp20230638)Shandong Province Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project Overseas(2023HWYQ-099).
文摘Monitoring the evolution of foreshocks can be a valuable way to analyze the nucleation process.Foreshocks accompanying moderate mainshocks have been recorded in the west of Yunnan Province,China.We obtain the earthquake catalog and source parameters of the 2016 Yunlong foreshocks,and discuss the implications for the nucleation processes of the earthquake in western Yunnan,China.By using the matched filter detection,we identify 343 foreshocks with a magnitude of -0.8-4.5,starting with a magnitude 1.0 foreshock approximately 3 months before the 2016 M_(S)5.1 Yunlong mainshock.The spatial distribution of foreshocks doesn’t show localization or directional migration towards the mainshock.Coulomb stress analysis suggests a positive stress perturbation at the mainshock nucleate area.These observations indicate a cascade-triggering mechanism of the 2016 Yunlong earthquakes.We further collect published catalogs of 2021 Yangbi and 2017 Yangbi foreshocks in the adjacent area,and analyze the temporal changes in b values.The temporal changes in b values reveal precursory drops before the mainshocks.
