Analysis of the lithospheric magnetic anomalies and tectonics in continental China and the adjacent regions using CHAMP satellite data

In this paper, the CHAMP satellite data from the last decade are used to map the lithospheric magnetic field in continental China at altitudes of 300 and 400 km using the spline function model technique. The results show that our model has higher amplitude than the spherical harmonic magnetic field model MF7. The resulting lithospheric anomaly distribution of continental China agrees with the geotectonic structure and crustal thermal structure. The magnetic anomaly distribution clearly indicates extrusion of the Tibetan Plateau towards the northeast and northwest directions. Northward movement is impeded by the relative rigid Tarim Basin featured with positive magnetic anomalies. The positive magnetic anomalies in Tarim basin extend to the northern Tibetan Plateau, suggesting that the southern part of Tarim Basin underthrusted the northern Tibetan Plateau.     

Spherical earth gravity and magnetic anomaly analysis by equivalent point source inversion

To facilitate geologic interpretation of satellite elevation potential field data, analysis techniques are developed and verified in the spherical domain that are commensurate with conventional flat earth methods of potential field interpretation. A powerful approach to the spherical earth problem relates potential field anomalies to a distribution of equivalent point sources by least squares matrix inversion. Linear transformations of the equivalent source field lead to corresponding geoidal anomalies, pseudo-anomalies, vector anomaly components, spatial derivatives, continuations, and differential magnetic pole reductions. A number of examples using 1°-averaged surface free-air gravity anomalies and POGO satellite magnetometer data for the United States, Mexico and Central America illustrate the capabilities of the method.     

2022年青海门源6.9级地震前岩石圈磁场异常变化分析

基于青海及甘肃部分地区2020—2021年2期流动地磁测点的观测资料,获得该地区的岩石圈磁场异常变化,通过研究岩石圈磁场各个分量的变化特征,系统分析2022年1月8日青海门源6.9级地震前岩石圈磁场的异常变化特征。结果表明：(1)门源地震前,震中区域岩石圈磁场各个分量具有较为明显的异常显示。具体表现为：震中区域附近岩石圈磁场变化的水平矢量具有方向转向及幅值弱化的异常变化现象;垂直矢量方向出现明显的南向、北向对冲的异常现象;磁偏角在震中附近具有“0”变线和高梯级带分布;总强度和垂直分量在震中附近具有“0”变线分布,并发生弯曲。(2)依据压磁效应分析,冷龙岭断裂北部岩石圈磁场增大,应力变化主要以释放为主,应力变化应处于较低水平;冷龙岭断裂南部岩石圈磁场强度减小,应力变化主要以积累为主,应力变化应处于较高水平。门源地震前,冷龙岭断裂构造应力调整引起的压磁效应可能是造成震中区域岩石圈磁场异常变化的主要原因。     

A high resolution lithospheric magnetic field model over China

CHAMP satellite data and ground-based magnetic observations are used and combined to map the lithospheric magnetic field over China by means of the revised spherical cap harmonic analysis(R-SHCA)modeling technique.The magnetic field is described to a spatial resolution of 150 km at the mean Earth’s radius,which represents a good compromise between the resolutions afforded by surface and satellite data.We compare the magnetic anomalies modeled at the regional scale with composite regions containing large-scale of tectonic structures.These regions,including the Tarim Basin and the Tibetan Plateau,are correlated with regional magnetic anomalies at satellite altitude but contain a significant number of small-scale and complex magnetic structures at the mean Earth’s radius.These magnetic anomalies are globally consistent with the known geological features in China but also offer a way to delineate the contours of the geological blocks and to discuss the connection between magnetic anomalies and the heat flow distribution in this region.     

Lithospheric magnetic anomalies in Southeast Asia from CHAMP data

New possibilities for the interpretation of long-period magnetic anomalies were opened up by the construction of their first satellite-based maps. The anomalies are due to lateral variations in the magnetic properties and thickness of the deep layers of magnetized rocks. The CHAMP orbital geometry is suitable for providing daily information on the magnetic field over the almost uniform grid above the Earth’s surface. These measurements favor calculation of the spherical harmonic model of the main magnetic field for each day separately. The distribution of regional lithospheric anomalies derived from the satellite measurements over the territory of Southeast Asia is analyzed. These lithospheric anomalies agree with the zonal-block crustal structure of this region revealed from geological assessments.     

多参量联合分析的地震空间探测异常研究进展

卫星对地观测技术是全球范围内实时监测孕震区地震活动和震后应急救援的有力工具。过去的几十年里,不同种类的卫星观测数据被应用于地震遥感异常探测领域中,并逐渐开展了从单个震例分析,到普遍规律探索,再到内部机理研究的多方面探讨。但由于地球系统的复杂性和孕震过程的不确定性,地震遥感异常研究仍充满困难和挑战。本文利用文献计量分析方法,探究了现今国内外地震遥感异常研究的关注热点和趋势方向,认为目前对于地震遥感异常的研究已由单一参量发展为多参量联合分析阶段;通过3个前沿研究案例分析了常用的综合分析参量与异常分析方法,以及多参量之间的时空同步性关系,表明多参量遥感异常的结合研究和交叉验证是地震遥感异常研究中的重要手段,可以在未来地震前兆研究中发挥重要作用。      

基于卫星重磁资料的南海深部构造研究

南海深部构造对研究南海构造演化和油气勘探具有重要意义.本文对南海地区的自由空气重力异常进行布格校正、海水层校正和沉积层校正,得到布格重力异常,再对布格重力异常进行区域异常和局部异常分离,利用位场界面反演方法对区域布格异常进行反演计算得到研究区域的莫霍面深度分布;采用全变倾角化极方法对研究区域的卫星磁异常数据进行化极处理,并进一步对化极磁异常作向上延拓,得到延拓后化极磁异常结果.分析布格重力异常、莫霍面深度及化极磁异常特征,结合天然地震层析成像的证据,得到以下结论：推测南海北部陆缘的古俯冲带位置是从118.5°E,24°N沿北东向延伸至109°E,15°N;红河断裂入海后经过莺歌海盆地在海南岛南部转为南北向与越东断裂相接并延伸至万安盆地;推测中特提斯洋的部分闭合位置是从110°E,2°N到101°E,21°N.     

Experimental errors of measurements of vertical geomagnetic gradients in the stratosphere

The errors of measurements of vertical geomagnetic gradients at altitudes of 20–40 km, using a balloon magnetic gradiometer with a 6-km-long measuring base oriented along gravity, have been studied in the work. The errors related to the deviation of the measuring base position relative to the vertical have been studied during the real balloon flight with the help of the navigation GPS receivers. The deviations of the measuring base within 5°, which can sometimes reach 15°, have been obtained. This results in a decrease in the magnetic gradient measurement accuracy due to the errors introduced in the specification of the normal magnetic field used to detect magnetic anomalies. To eliminate this error, a GPS receiver was built in each magnetometer in order to observe magnetometers during synchronous measurements and to correct the measurements for the normal magnetic field. It has been indicated that the effect of deviations of the measuring base position on the results is not more than 2% of the measured value at such organization of a gradiometer.     

九寨沟MS7.0地震前地磁异常

分析距离九寨沟M_S7.0地震震中分别为65 km、254 km和238 km的松潘地磁台、成都地磁台和天水地磁台2017年连续观测结果,发现九寨沟地震前,松潘地磁台出现异常变化,主要表现为2017年5月开始,松潘地磁台长时间垂直分量累积变化量达40 nT。短时间内也存在地磁场突变,最高可达10 nT,而成都地磁台和天水地磁台地磁场无明显异常。通过对观测数据的详细检查发现松潘地磁台很多观测日的最后一个观测值与后一观测日的第一个观测值相差超过1 nT,因此认为九寨沟地震前观测数据的异常是由观测系统异常导致。对三个台站地磁场垂直分量日变化的统计分析发现垂直分量在不同时段相关性保持一致,说明地震前短时间内不存在地磁垂直分量的明显异常变化,三个台站地磁场日变化的差异是由地下介质性质不同导致。岩石圈磁场在震中西侧区域出现正负异常交替现象,这可能与九寨沟地震的孕育有关。     

中国及邻近地区CHAMP卫星磁异常的分布特征

本文利用CHAMP卫星磁测资料建立的新一代高阶地磁场模型POMME-4.2S,计算中国及邻区400 km高度的卫星磁异常及其垂直梯度,给出7个磁场分量的分布图,比较了截断水平对磁异常分布的影响,初步分析了磁异常与岩石圈构造的关系.主要结果表明,在四川盆地、塔里木盆地和松辽盆地等主要磁异常区,ΔZ异常中心的南北两边出现ΔX的异常中心,东西两边出现ΔY的异常中心.在球谐模型为90阶时,磁异常分布的基本形态已经确定,更高的模型阶数对磁异常只有微小调整.在磁异常较强的地区,磁异常及其垂直梯度同步变化.卫星磁异常与地形变化、断裂带分布、莫霍面深度和岩石圈厚度没有直接的对应关系,而与居里等温面深度、磁性层厚度有明显的相关性.居里等温面深、磁性层较厚的地区显示正磁异常,居里等温面浅、磁性层较薄的地区显示负磁异常.     

基于MF6, EMM2010和CGRF2010模型的中国大陆地壳磁异常特征

利用地磁场全球模型MF6, EMM2010和基于地面观测数据建立的2010.0中国地磁参考场(CGRF2010)等3个模型分别计算了中国大陆地区岩石圈磁场, 发现3个模型各有其特点: 基于卫星数据建立的MF6模型分辨率有限, 其磁异常条带呈蠕虫状; EMM2010模型岩石圈磁场概貌与MF6模型相似但细节特征十分突出; CGRF2010模型可信度较高, 其分辨率东西部差异较大, 异常形态以团状为主． 通过分析3个模型得到的中国大陆地区岩石圈磁场垂直分量ΔZ的强度及其分布特征发现: ΔZ分量在准噶尔盆地、 塔里木盆地、 柴达木盆地及四川盆地等地区均为正值, 而在天山、 大巴山等地区为负值; ΔZ分量分布在华北岩石圈地块与华南岩石圈地块吻合程度较高; 在青藏高原南部、 西域岩石圈地块北部以及松辽岩石圈地块, 全球模型与CGRF2010模型存在显著差别．      

冀鲁豫交界区岩石圈磁场异常分布与磁化率结构分析

利用重磁反演软件,对2017年8月冀鲁豫交界区流动地磁总强度数据进行处理并解析延拓,研究该区岩石圈磁场及其深部、浅表磁场异常分布特征与地下介质磁化率结构的性质。结果表明:冀鲁豫交界区岩石圈磁场异常分布是岩石圈浅表与深部磁异常综合叠加的结果,岩石圈地下介质的浅表与深部磁化率结构具有一定差异性,且受断裂控制呈分段性特征,可能与该区域复杂的岩石圈磁化率结构及地质构造有关。     

Geophysical researches (gravity and magnetic) of the Eratosthenes Seamount in the eastern Mediterranean Sea

New free-air gravity and magnetic maps of the Eratosthenes Seamount and its vicinity were regenerated from potential field data. Stages of data processing are power spectrum, upward continuation, filtering on the free-air gravity anomaly data. RTP, pseudo-gravity transformation map, power spectrum, upward continuation, filtering, AS, and HGAS were applied on the magnetic data. A HGAS map shows the images and locations of the Eratosthenes magnetic body. Spectral analysis of the gravity and magnetic anomalies indicates that there is an elliptical elongated structure of the Eratosthenes Seamount in the width of approx. 86 km NW-SE orientation and in the length of 138 km NE-SW orientation, with a strike of N40°E and inclined to NW. It is considered that 22.49 ± 0.08 km obtained from power spectrum of the gravity data may be related to the crust thickness. Also, 15.67 ± 0.02 km obtained from power spectrum of the magnetic data is considered to be related to the magmatic basement of the Eratosthenes Seamount.     

Possible extensions of the Narmada-Son lineament towards Murray Ridge (Arabian Sea) and the eastern syntaxial bend of the Himalayas

Geophysical data contiguous with the Narmada-Son lineament suggests its possible extension westward into the Arabian Sea and eastward up to the Shillong Plateau. The airborne magnetic anomaly map of the north Arabian Sea delineates a linear trend of magnetic anomalies in line with the Narmada-Son lineament. This group of magnetic anomalies, spreading over 20°N to 22°N, starts near the west coast of India at 21°N, 69°30′E and extends to the Murray Ridge. The tectonic feature represented by this group of magnetic anomalies is buried by a thick layer of sediments. This westward extension of the lineament is also reflected in the average Bouguer gravity anomaly map of the Indian Ocean. Towards the east, the gravity and magnetic data delineate a subsurface linear tectonic feature which extends in line with this lineament to the eastern syntaxial bend. These various geophysical signatures further suggest the lineament to be a typical rift-like structure. The tectonic implications of the lineament, which extends from the western to the eastern margins of the Indian plate, is discussed.     

Satellite and surface geophysical expression of anomalous crustal structure in Kentucky and Tennessee

An equivalent layer magnetization model obtained from inversion of long-wavelength satellite magnetic anomaly data indicates a very magnetic source region centered in south central Kentucky. The magnetization maximum nearly coincides with a gravity high elongated north-south and extending into Tennessee. Previous refraction profiles suggest that the source of the gravity anomaly is a large mass of rock occupying much of the crustal thickness. The outline of the source delineated by gravity contours is also discernible in aeromagnetic anomaly patterns. Taken together, the geophysical data suggest a large, localized mass of intracrustal rock which is both dense and very magnetic. A simple magnetization/density model is given which accounts for the gravity and long-wavelength aeromagnetic anomalies due to the body. We interpret it as a mafic plutonic complex, and several lines of evidence are consistent with a rift association. The body is, however, clearly related to the inferred position of the Grenville Front. It is bounded on the north by the fault zones of the 38th Parallel Lineament. The inferred mean magnetization (4 A/m) of the body is large, but not inconsistent with values reported by others for deep crustal bodies associated with long-wavelength magnetic anomalies. Such magnetization levels can be achieved with magnetic mineralogies produced by normal oxidation and metamorphic processes and enhanced by viscous build-up, especially in mafic rocks of alkaline character.     

欧洲及其邻区MAGSAT卫星磁异常冠谐模型

通过对欧洲及其邻近地区 MAGSAT 卫星黎明资料进行了处理,得到1°×1°卫星磁异常网格值。本文使用冠谐分析方法,计算该地区卫星矢量磁异常（ΔX,ΔY,ΔZ）冠谐模型。球冠极点位于33°N和26°E,球冠半角为40°.冠谐模型的截断指数为18。根据卫星磁异常冠谐模型和地磁场球谐模型 DGRF1980,计算卫星总强度磁异常（ΔF）的冠谐一球谐模型。根据卫星磁异常的理论模型,计算并绘制不同高度（300,400,500km）的理论卫星磁异常图。对冠谐模型和大磁异常进行了分析和讨论。     

中国及邻区卫星岩石圈磁场与近10年地震活动性

利用NGDC-720全球卫星岩石圈磁场模型给出的球谐系数,计算得到中国及邻区的岩石圈磁场分布;并与该地区活动块体及近10年（2003-2012年）MS 5．0以上地震活动性进行对比,发现岩石圈磁场同活动块体分布及地震活动性存在较为密切的对应关系。该相关性有望在未来地震研究和监测中发挥作用。     

Magnetic constraints on the spatial distribution of seismic activity

The lithospheric magnetic field (LMF) in China and its surrounding are calculated using the spherical harmonic coefficients given by the NGDC-720 model. The LMF comes from the magnetization of minerals in the crust and in the uppermost mantle. It may, therefore, provide unique insight into lithospheric tectonic processes and mechanisms. Here, we study the geomagnetic manifestation of active tectonic blocks, and find a close correlation between the LMF and seismicity. Many large faults are found to closely overlap with magnetic anomalies, or are distributed along the boundaries of magnetic anomalies. Earthquakes in these fault regions have occurred on the boundaries of magnetic anomalies, or in the transition zones between positive and negative anomalies. We analyze the components of the LMF, and the LMFs at different altitudes, finding that the vertical component, B _z at 200 km, is the most related to seismic activity. Relevant physical mechanisms are also discussed. We propose that the stress or viscosity differences caused by temperature variations, which manifest in the LMF, may be the predominant reason for the correlation between the LMF and seismic activity along large faults.     

不同卫星轨道高度对地壳磁场反演的影响研究

利用最新的波茨坦地磁场球谐模型(Potsdam Magnetic Model of the Earth,POMME)进行仿真实验,分别模拟出不同卫星轨道高度下的磁测数据.根据仿真的观测数据反演地壳磁场的高斯球谐系数,对反演结果进行对比和分析,总结出卫星轨道高度对反演结果的影响.针对CHAMP卫星实测数据进行地壳磁场反演,由不同轨道高度磁测数据反演得到的磁场(Magnetic Field,MF)系列模型,验证卫星轨道高度对反演的影响,从而为磁测卫星系统设计论证指标中的卫星轨道高度设计提供一定的参考和指导.     

Large-scale 3-D Gravity Analysis of the Inhomogeneities in the European-Mediterranean Upper Mantle

—Methods and the results of estimating the anomalies characterising the density inhomo geneities in the European-Mediterranean upper mantle are described. These anomalies were obtained by subtracting the gravity effect of a crustal density model derived from seismic velocities from the observed gravity field averaging over an area of 1°× 1°. The 3-D density model of the study region comprises two regional layers of varying thickness with lateral variation of average density the sedimentary cover and the crystalline crust. The average densities for model layers were evaluated by using a velocity/density conversion function and taking into account sediment consolidation with depth. Clear correlation between residual gravity anomalies and both velocity heterogeneities and thermal regime data of the upper mantle has been revealed. An agreement of positive anomalies over the Alps, the Adriatic plate and the Calabrian Arc with high velocity domains in the upper mantle and reduced temperatures at the subcrustal layer are caused by lithospheric "roots" and thickened lithosphere below these structures. Gravity residual lows, revealed over the Western Mediterranean Basin and Pannonian Basin, are in correspondence with both low velocities and high temperatures in the upper mantle. These anomalies are the result of the presence of asthenosphere in shallow near-Moho depths below these basins.