The Interpretation of Gravity Changes and Crustal Deformation in Active Volcanic Areas

Simple models, like the well-known point source of dilation (Mogis source) in an elastic, homogeneous and isotropic half-space, are widely used to interpret geodetic and gravity data in active volcanic areas. This approach appears at odds with the real geology of volcanic regions, since the crust is not a homogeneous medium and magma chambers are not spheres. In this paper, we evaluate several more realistic source models that take into account the influence of self-gravitation effects, vertical discontinuities in the Earths density and elastic parameters, and non-spherical source geometries. Our results indicate that self-gravitation effects are second order over the distance and time scales normally associated with volcano monitoring. For an elastic model appropriate to Long Valley caldera, we find only minor differences between modeling the 1982–1999 caldera unrest using a point source in elastic, homogeneous half-spaces, or in elasto-gravitational, layered half-spaces. A simple experiment of matching deformation and gravity data from an ellipsoidal source using a spherical source shows that the standard approach of fitting a center of dilation to gravity and uplift data only, excluding the horizontal displacements, may yield estimates of the source parameters that are not reliable. The spherical source successfully fits the uplift and gravity changes, overestimating the depth and density of the intrusion, but is not able to fit the radial displacements.     

New Results at Mayon,Philippines, from a Joint Inversion of Gravity and Deformation Measurements

In this paper, we detail the combination of the genetic algorithm (GA) inversion technique with the elastic-gravitational model originally developed by Rundle and subsequently refined by Fernández and others. A sensitivity analysis is performed for the joint inversion of deformation and gravity to each of the model parameters, illustrating the importance of proper identification of both the strengths and limitations of any source model inversion, and this technique in particular. There is a practical comparison of the theoretical results with the inversion of geodetic data observed at the Mayon volcano in the Philippines, where there are gravity changes without significant deformation, after the 1993 eruption.     

冀鲁豫交界地区重力场变化与区内小震关系探讨

冀鲁豫交界地区历史上曾发生过多次中强地震,是一直受关注的地震危险区。利用该区1995—2010年共20期的流动重力观测资料,在统一起算基准、消除系统误差的基础上进行拟稳平差,计算重力场累积变化量;通过对重力场变化的分析,研究测区内重力场动态变化与测区内发生的一系列4级左右地震的关系。研究结果认为:冀鲁豫地区发生M_L4.0以上地震前后震区的重力场变化具有明显的"震前持续上升-震后反向恢复"的特征。     

Study of Volcanic Sources at Long Valley Caldera,California, Using Gravity Data and a Genetic Algorithm Inversion Technique

We model the source inflation of the Long Valley Caldera, California, using a genetic algorithm technique and micro-gravity data. While there have been numerous attempts to model the magma injection at Long Valley Caldera from deformation data, this has proven difficult given the complicated spatial and temporal nature of the volcanic source. Recent work illustrates the effectiveness of considering micro-gravity measurements in volcanic areas. A genetic algorithm is a problem-solving technique which combines genetic and prescribed random information exchange. We perform two inversions, one for a single spherical point source and another for two-sources that might represent a more spatially distributed source. The forward model we use to interpret the results is the elastic-gravitational Earth model which takes into account the source mass and its interaction with the gravity field. The results demonstrate the need to incorporate more variations in the model, including another source geometry and the faulting mechanism. In order to provide better constraints on intrusion volumes, future work should include the joint inversion of gravity and deformation data during the same epoch.     

Investigation of Crustal Thickness in Eastern Anatolia Using Gravity,Magnetic and Topographic Data

The tectonic regime of Eastern Anatolia is determined by the Arabia-Eurasia continent-continent collision. Several dynamic models have been proposed to characterize the collision zone and its geodynamic structure. In this study, change in crustal thickness has been investigated using gravity, magnetic and topographic data of the region. In the first stage, two-dimensional low-pass filter and upward analytical continuation techniques were applied to the Bouguer gravity data of the region to investigate the behavior of the regional gravity anomalies. Next the moving window power spectrum method was used, and changes in the probable structural depths from 38 to 52 km were determined. The changes in crustal thickness where free air gravity and magnetic data have inversely correlated and the type of the anomaly resources were investigated applying the Euler deconvolution method to Bouguer gravity data. The obtained depth values are consistent with the results obtained using the power spectrum method. It was determined that the types of anomaly resources are different in the west and east of the 40° E longitude. Finally, using the obtained findings from this study and seismic velocity models proposed for this region by previous studies, a probable two-dimensional crust model was constituted.     

Study of the Gravity Changes before and after the Jingtai Ms 5.9 Earthquake

By systematically analyzing the data of gravity reiteration in the Hexi region and taking a dynamic viewpoint.we have studied the evolution characters of gravity field during the preparation-occurrence of the Jingtai Ms5.9 earthquake of June 6,2000,The patterns of dynamic change of the gravity field clearly reflected how the gravity field evolved from the quasi-homogeneous state to non-homogeneous state for earthquake preparation and then the earthquake occurred.Besides,we have also studied the relation between the characteristic gravity change and strong earthquake activity.     

云南地区及邻域卫星重力变化及其与区域大震的关系

利用GRACE卫星重力场数据,计算并分析云南地区及邻域2003—2014年的卫星重力场变化特征,获得3个特征点上的月重力变化时间序列;结合该地区2003—2014年发生的M_S5以上地震分布,探讨区域卫星重力变化与区域大震的关系。结果表明:云南地区及邻域卫星重力场变化对区域M_S5以上地震有一定的反映,地震多发生在区域重力变化的高梯度带上,地震发生前后,区域出现与地震相对应的特征性卫星重力变化,可能是对壳幔物质调整的反映;区域大震前后,不同震区特征点的重力变化特征存在差异,说明分断层、分区域的重力场变化研究对地震预测有重大意义。     

河北省及邻区重力异常多尺度小波分析

静态重力场变化可为地壳深部结构研究提供重要基础数据.本文利用小波多尺度分解方法,对河北及邻近区域(110°～120°E,36°～42°N)的布格重力异常、Airy均衡重力异常数据资料进行了处理分析,得到了不同尺度下的分解结果.结果表明:张渤带、山西带在中上、中下地壳存在一定程度的异常,破坏性地震主要发生在重力异常正负差...     

雅江6.0级地震前后的重力变化异常特征

对川西地区2000～2001年雅江—康定间6．0级地震前后的重力观测资料进行了处理，绘制了重力场变化等值线图和三维曲面图，从动态的观点研究了雅江地震前后重力场的图像变化特征。结果表明：①重力变化与构造环境变化有关，地震前重力场有明显的异常变化。②雅江地震前后重力场空间分布图较好地反映了鲜水河断裂带及北西向的理塘断裂和北东的玉龙西断裂构造活动弓l起的重力变化。③地震发生在重力异常下降区及高梯度带附近。     

Gravity change and its mechanism after the first water impoundment in Three Gorges Project

Introduction During and before the construction of the Three Gorges Project, the annual observation was continuously undertaken by the Three Gorges gravity observation network established around the head area of the reservoir (the section between Sandouping and Badong). This network has pro-vided substantial high precise data related to seismic activity. However, the annual gravity survey together monitoring of the existed observation stations can hardly effective monitor some potential sei…     

重复绝对重力测量观测的滇西地区和拉萨点的重力变化及其意义

根据近年来在滇西地区和西藏拉萨绝对重力点上的一些新的绝对重力重复观测结果 ,对1990年以来在这些点上绝对重力重复观测结果进行了分析. 滇西地区的5个绝对重力观测 点的近10年的重复观测结果表明,大部分观测时段没有出现与地球动力学事件有关的重力变 化,只有丽江和洱源2个绝对重力观测点的观测结果显示丽江地震前后有变化. 为了研究该 重力变化的原因,本文正演模拟了出现重力变化期间丽江地震同震位错引起的重力变化,模 拟结果与实际观测结果有较好的一致性. 西藏拉萨近10年以来的重复观测结果给出了拉萨点 的绝对重力值以-1.82±0.9×10-8m·s-2·a-1速率下降,这从重力学 的角度反映出青藏高原的隆升. 对拉萨点的重力变化机制进行了探讨,根据印度板块与欧亚 大陆俯冲模型计算的拉萨点重力变化速率与观测到的重力变化速率较一致,表明现今拉萨地 区重力变化是由于印度板块与欧亚大陆俯冲所引起. 根据印度板块向欧亚大陆俯冲的位错模 型计算的拉萨点的重力变化与地表垂直位移的关系,将重力变化转换为拉萨点的隆升速率为 8.7mm/a.      

Dynamic Variations of the Gravity Field before and after the M5. 1 Wen’an Earthquake in Hebei Province

In order to explore the abnormal variations before and after the Wen'an M5. 1 earthquake on July 4, 2006, the gravity data observed by the Wenba Gravity Observation Network before and after the earthquake was analyzed. The relationships between gravity change and vertical displacement and shallow groundwater level were discussed, and elevation correction of the gravity was preliminarily performed. The results show that there were abnormal gravity changes before the M5. 1 earthquake, which appeared as gravity rising in the whole observation network, especially in the south part. A high gradient of gravity variation appeared around the epicenter before the M5. 1 earthquake, especially during the short period between October 2005 to April 2006. The boundary of the positive and negative gravity variations gradually deflected and began to recover from October 2007.     

渭河盆地及邻区重力异常小波多尺度分解与解释

基于EGM2008重力场模型计算获得了渭河盆地及邻区布格重力异常。采用小波多尺度分解方法对布格重力异常进行了4阶小波逼近和小波细节分解,同时基于平均径向对数功率谱方法定量化地计算出1~4阶小波细节和小波逼近所对应的场源平均埋深。结合区域地质和地震资料,对获得的重力场结果进行分析,得到如下结论:①鄂尔多斯地块、渭河盆地、秦岭造山带3个一级构造单元的布格重力异常之间存在明显差异;构造区内部重力异常也存在横向的显著差异。布格重力异常的走向、规模、分布特征与二级构造区及主要的断裂具有一定的对应关系。②渭河盆地及邻区布格重力异常1~4阶细节对应4~23 km不同深度的场源信息,鄂尔多斯地块南缘东、西部的地壳结构存在明显的差异;渭河盆地凹陷、凸起构造区边界清晰,断裂边界与重力异常边界具有较好的一致性;秦岭造山带重力异常连贯性不好,东、西部重力异常变化特征表现出明显的差异。③渭河盆地及邻区布格重力异常分布与莫霍面埋深具有非常明显的镜像关系。渭河盆地及邻区地震主要分布在六盘山—陇县—宝鸡断裂带、渭河断裂与渭南塬前断裂交汇处、韩城断裂与双泉—临猗断裂交汇处。渭河盆地及邻区重力异常主要由中上地壳剩余密度体所影响,这可能是该区地震以浅源地震为主的主要原因。     

琼中台重力非潮汐变化气压与海潮负荷改正

本文对琼中台连续重力观测数据进行收集整理并处理,基于处理后的数据,进行了潮汐分析和非潮汐分析。潮汐分析采用VAV调和分析方法;非潮汐分析则分别进行了零漂改正、固体潮改正、气压改正和海潮改正。其中,零漂改正采用一般多项式拟合零漂的方法;气压改正采用VAV软件;海潮改正运用SPOTL程序,以NAO.99b潮汐模型计算了琼中台海潮负荷值。最终获得了改正后的琼中台重力非潮汐变化,结果表明琼中台的重力气压导纳值为-0.34×10^-8m/s²/mbar,气压改正幅度约为10×10^-8m/s²,海潮改正幅度约为5×10^-8m/s²。改正后,琼中台重力非潮汐变化数据,比仅进行零漂固体潮改正后的重力非潮汐变化数据中的潮汐信号更加微弱,说明进行海潮改正后的效果是明显的,该方法可进一步去除其中的潮汐信号。     

宁夏地区重力场变化与2012年永宁MS4.6地震

利用宁夏地区2011—2013年期间多期重力观测资料,采用中国地震局推广的LG-ADJ程序对观测资料进行平差处理,给出地震前后3年的区域重力场变化和点值变化图像。结合构造活动分析,对2012永宁4.6级地震前后宁夏地区重力异常变化进行研究。认为：2012年永宁地震前,测区重力场出现较好的中期前兆性变化图像,临震前短期异常突增,重力场在空间和量值上均出现大幅的上升变化,重力点值震前趋势下降-转折上升-加速上升-发震的变化,是非常值得关注的前兆异常。     

福建东南沿海重力场演变特征及其与地震的关系

分析研究了福建地区2001～2008年的流动重力测量资料,探讨了福建东南沿海地区重力场变化与永春ML4．6和长泰ML=4．7级地震的关系。结果表明：这2次地震前,靠近震中测点的重力值有明显的变化。     

A Hybrid Model for the Summit Region of Merapi Volcano,Java, Indonesia,Derived from Gravity Changes and Deformation Measured between 2000 and 2002

Three-dimensional displacements and gravity changes were measured at 20 points between 2000 and 2002 at Merapi volcano, Java, Indonesia. Former models focused on the modeling of a single magmatic source located in the summit region of the volcano. Such models do not fit to our measurements between 2000 and 2002. A new hybrid model approach is developed consisting of an elastic-gravitational source described by a mass and energy term as well as a combined dip-slip/strike-slip fault zone in the summit region. Both nonlinear optimization problems, given by the common inversion of three-dimensional displacements and gravity changes, are solved by applying a genetic algorithm. The hybrid model fits the measurements accurately, tested by Fisher test statistics. Furthermore, our model for Merapi volcano confirms previous structural models for this region so that the new model is statistically proven as well as physically reliable.     

云南地区强震活跃期与平静期的某些特征

重点研究了20世纪以来云南4次强震活跃期的酝酿及启动过程，发现地壳内构造能量的多年加速积累是形成云南强震活跃期的必要条件，而月球的运行位置及地表涝旱振荡的加剧又进一步调控着活跃期的时间。在此基础上，建立了一套预测云南强震活跃期的定量判据，并应用于对云南地区下一强震活跃期的实际监视中。     

邯郸地形变与地下水位动态相互关系研究

依据邯郸地区地质构造及20多年的观测资料,系统研究了地下水位、地壳形变的正常与异常动态变化及其相互关系.本区地形变的主控因素是西部太行山隆起和东部华北平原大幅度沉降的继承性运动,造成地形变向东南方向倾斜;在大区域的周期性强降水后由于地质构造因素地形变向西北向倾斜,形成水位和形变的正常动态变化.采用有效的定量方法提取异常,显示一部分反向西北倾斜的异常与华北的中强震有较好的对应关系.故强降水引起的地倾斜变化不应看作干扰,而是一种引起地壳变形地震前兆的外动力因素,应予高度关注.