Measurement of interstation phase velocity by wavelet transformation

In this paper,we present wavelet transformation method to measure interstation phase velocity. We use Morlet wavelet function as mother wavelet to filter two seismograms at various period of interest,and correlate the wavelet filtered seismograms to form cross-correlogram. If both wavelet filtered signals are in phase at that period,the phase of the cross-correlogram is a minimum. Using 3-spline interpolation to transform cross-correlation matrix to a phase velocity verse period image,it is convenient for u...     

Features of seismicity in Xinjiang and its possible reason after the Yutian M_S7.4 earthquake,2008

The paper discusses quantitatively the influence of the Yutian MS7.4 earthquake of March 21,2008 and Wuqia MS6.9 earthquake of October 5,2008 on regional seismicity in Xinjiang,and explains primarily the possible reason of earthquake activity feature in Xinjiang after the Yutian MS7.4 earthquake by analyzing the static Coulomb failure stress change produced by the Yutian MS7.4 earthquake and Wuqia MS6.9 earthquake,and the seismicity feature of MS≥3 earthquakes in the positive Coulomb stress change region of...     

Systematic examination of ‘precursor waves' of strong earthquakes by using the wavelet method

Based on the borehole strainmeter recordings immediately before the strong earthquakes(MS≥7.5) during the period from 2001 to 2005 observed at the Taian observation station,Shandong Province,the authors make a systematic and objective examination of the precursor waves of the quakes.The effects of Earth tides with periods larger than 128 min are eliminated through high-pass filtering;and atmospheric-pressure inferences are removed by linear regression.The 2-128 min signals are then separated into six freque...     

Coseismic effects recorded by Fujian subsurface fluid network and its meaning to earthquake prediction

Based on analyses of the spatio-temporal evolutionary characteristics of teleseismic response recorded by Fu-jian subsurface fluid network and in combination with earthquakes happened in Fujian province during the same period, this paper points out that the step-like rising of water level after distant earthquakes may include some regional stress field information, and the area where water level step-like rises could be the position that the stress concentrated on and where the future earthquakes would occu...     

Decline of groundwater table in Beijing and recognition of seismic precursory information

This paper quantitatively analyzed groundwater table fluctuations caused by groundwater overdraft, and probed into the possibility of drawing earthquake precursory information from groundwater table variations on the background of groundwater overdraft. Main effect factors of groundwater regime in Beijing region include groundwater extraction and rainfall. The decline of groundwater table was directly related to regional groundwater overdraft. Using the method of correlation analysis, the paper analyzed the...     

Crustal structure in Xiaojiang fault zone and its vicinity

Based on the integrative interpretation of travel-time data and amplitude information obtained from the deep seismic sounding experiment on the Chuxiong-Luoping profile,eastern Yunnan province,carried out in January of 2005,we present a 2-D P wave velocity structure along the profile. The crustal structure shows remarkable contrasts between the two sides of the Xiaojiang fault zone,although the whole profile is situated within the Yangtze platform. The average P wave velocities of the crust on the west and ...     

Crustal structure of northeastern Tibetan plateau and Ordos block:Waveform interpretation of the Maqen-Jingbian seismic refraction profile

The Maqen-Jingbian wide-angle seismic reflection and refraction experiment was carried out in 1998,which aims at determining detailed structure in the crust and top of the upper mantle and understanding structural relation between the northeastern Tibetan plateau and the Ordos block. The 1-D crustal models inferred by waveform inversion show strong variations in crustal structure,which can be classified into four different types:1 an Ordos platform with the Proterozoic crust and two high-velocity layers in ...     

Reaearch on Skempton’s coefficient B based on the observation of groundwater of Changping station

Based on isotropic linear poroelastic theory and under the undrained condition,we summarize three equations connecting the Skempton’s coefficient B with the groundwater level.After analysis,we propose a method to calculate the Skempton’s coefficient B according to the relationship between water level and tidal strain.With this method we can get the value of B without the earthquake occurrence,which can provide the high frequency waves for research.Besides,we can also get the in-suit Skempton’s coefficient B...     

Difference between focal mechanisms of Dayao earthquake doublet sequence

Using the maximum amplitude ratios of vertical component of P and S waves recorded by a regional network, 921 focal mechanisms of Dayao earthquake doublet sequence are determined by means of synthetic seismograms of a point source of dislocation in a plane layered medium.Among them,389 focal mechanisms are in the aftershock sequence of M6.2 earthquake occurred on 21 July,2003 and the other 532 focal mechanisms are in the aftershock sequence of M6.1 earthquake occurred on 16 October,2003 in Dayao,Yunnan.The ...     

Short-term and imminent geomagnetic anomalies of the Wenchuan M_S8.0 earthquake and exploration on earthquake forecast

The diurnal variation of the geomagnetic vertical component is exhibited mainly by changes of phase and amplitude before strong earthquakes.Based on data recorded by the network of geomagnetic observatories in China for many years, the anomalous features of the appearance time of the minima of diurnal variations(i.e, low-point time) of the geomagnetic vertical components and the variation of their spatial distribution(i.e, phenomena of low-point displacement) have been studied before the Wenchuan MS8.0 eart...