Earthquake—generating Structure Revealed by 1999 Sichuan mianzhu Earthquake Sequence with Ms=5.0

Through the accurate determination of hypocenter location,the measurement of the main focal mechanism solutions and the analyses of time dependent processes for Sichuan Mianzhu earthquake sequence with Ms=5.0 occurred along the middle segment of Longmenshan fault zone on November 30,1999,the distribution of focal depth section,the stress relase and seismicity features are given to reveal the earthquake-geneating structure of the earthquake sequence.The obtained results show the activity features for this sequence as follows:(1) There is no obvious foreshock,the accumulated strain energy releases in nearly pulse way,fluctuation of the seismic activity level is not quite evident during the duration of the sequence,and the statistical relation between the large events and the small events is less compatible with the traditional G-R estimation;(2) The epicenters of the earthquake sequence are not distributed on the main Longmenshan piedmont faults emerging out ground,but near the hidden Longmenshan piedmont faults.The direction of epicenter distribution is not very coincident with the fault strikes.The microscopic epicenters are relatively far from the macroscopic epicenters,The focal depths range from 5km to 16km;(3) The fractures of focal fault plane with the NE strike appear out the strike-slip displacement with a few overthrust components under the major principal compressive stress of NNE direction.From these,we consider it should be paid more attentions to the underground hidden faults near the ground fault zone on a large scale for their generating earthquake risk.     

Regional moment tensor uncertainty due to mismodeling of the crust

The retrieval of earthquake moment tensor (MT) requires the response of the medium, in which seismic waves travel from the hypocenter to the stations, to be known. In inverting long-period (LP) seismic data (teleseismic and LP regional records), a gross earth model is sufficient; with decreasing periods, a more detailed model is needed. This is the case when waveforms of weak earthquakes at regional distances are to be inverted. Regional moment tensors (RMTs) of mostly Mediterranean earthquakes are determined on a routine basis by the Swiss Seismological Survey (SED) by using averaged models of the earth's crust. By inverting broad-band records of the M_w=4.8 earthquake near Udine, N Italy, on Feb. 14, 2002, we tested the sensitivity of the MT solution with respect to possible errors in the earth model used and in the location of the hypocenter depth. We perturbed the P and S velocities and the thickness in the 1-D earth model in the range from 3% to 30% of the parameter values and constructed estimates of confidence regions of the MT and error bars of the source time function (STF) and scalar moment in three frequency bands. Similarly, these error characteristics were determined assuming a mislocation in the hypocenter depth. We found that, in the band of periods from 25 to 50 s, the mechanism is resolved well (at the confidence level 95% at least) up to an earth model uncertainty of 30%, in the passband 10–25 s up to about 10%, but it is undetermined completely at periods of 5–10 s. An error in hypocenter depth of as much as double the value reported by the location procedure does not destroy the resolution of the mechanism at periods above 10 s. In the RMT catalog of the SED, earthquakes of M_w greater than about 3.5 are processed at periods above 30 s; thus, the solutions for these events are robust with respect to a possible uncertainty in the earth model used. Mechanisms of weaker earthquakes, retrieved from short periods, should be interpreted with caution.     

Relocation of Hypocenters in the Bohai Sea and Adjacent Areas

In this paper a method of relocating hypocenter in inhomogeneous medium is introduced.Based on the velocity from the latest results on the crust and mantle structure of the Bohai Sea and its adjacent areas,by using the data recorded in Shandong,Hebei,Beijing,and Liaoning networks around the Bohai Sea we apply the method to relocate hypocenter parameters of 598 events occurring in the Bohai Sea and its adjacent areas.The accuracy of hypocenter relocation is discussed.We present the results of events ML≥4.0 in the Bohai Sea in recent years and discussed the distribution of focal depths.     

浅源强震的判据和发震概率

根据确定潜在震源区的多判据原理,强震的发生不仅要满足准静态强度条件,而且必须具备突发释放足够能量的条件,而所有这些条件可以通过突发应力降判据、总能量判据和强度判据加以表达。本文建立了它们相应的概率表达式和估计发震总概率的方法,并针对我国28例地震进行了验算     

天津地区小震应力状况

本文测定了天津地区1985—1990.9年间M_L=3.0以下小震的震源参数,共125次。结果表明:地震应力降△σ一般都不高,多数低于1.3Mpa;区域剪切应力和地震应力降均有明显的增高趋势。1989年末开始下降。由P波测定的介质Q值蓟县平均为350,宝坻、宁河、静海为250,天津西稍高。小震平均震源机制主压应力轴由北西9°,向西偏转26°。这些变化,不仅反应本地区应力调整过程,而且是华北区域应力变化过程的局部显示。     

2014年盈江双震的破裂历史

2014年5月24日在云南省盈江县发生M_s5.6级地震(主震A), 于5月30日在其附近再次发生M_s6.1级地震(主震B). 我们挑选云南省地震台网记录的数字波形资料, 借助于经验格林函数技术提取了这两次地震的震源时间函数,获得了其破裂历史. 为了利用经验格林函数技术提取震源时间函数,我们首先利用优选的速度模型,采用逆时成像技术重新确定了主震A和B以及挑选的6次较大余震的震源位置,并利用双差定位技术确定了主震与余震之间的相对位置;然后利用广义极性振幅技术反演了这些事件的震源机制;最后,根据主震和余震的相对位置以及震源机制特征挑选最优台站记录,提取了两个主震的震源时间函数. 结果表明,主震A持续时间约3.5 s, 分两个阶段,第一阶段0~1.3 s, 第二阶段1.3~3.5 s;主震B持续时间约5.0 s, 其过程比A复杂,至少可以分为五个阶段,第一阶段0~0.7 s, 第二阶段0.7~1.6 s, 第三阶段1.6~2.5 s,第四阶段2.5~3.8 s,第五阶段3.8~5.0 s.     

Hypocenter和Hypo2000地震定位方法在攀枝花—会理地震序列中的应用

利用Hypocenter和Hypo2000地震定位法对2008年8月30日至2008 年11月30日四川攀枝花-会理发生的地震序列进行精确定位,就两种定位法的震中分布、深度剖面、地震震中平面距离差、震源深度做了对比分析.结果表明:Hypocenter地震定位法与Hypo2000地震定位法定位结果比较吻合,定位效果较好.从Hypo2000方法给出的定位结果可以看出震中集中和收敛更清晰地勾画出了地震断层的空间走向.地震序列震中呈近南北方向分布, 总长度约37 km..地震序列主要集中在元谋断裂带,震源深度的优势分布在5～15 km之间, 平均震源深度为9.7 km.     

Determination of focal coordinates of near earthquakes in an area of unknown crustal parameters

Summary A new computation method is described which determines the focal coordinates, theP _n-andP _G-velocity, the focal time and the Moho-depth in the case of near earthquakes. The method is provided especially for areas where the crustal parameters are insufficiently known. It presumes that the standard error ofP _n-andP _G-arrival times is a minimum. The problem turns out to represent the solution of a set of at least seven equations with seven unknown parameters. Four of these unknowns can be separated in advance. This leads to a considerable simplification. The three remaining unknowns are the focal coordinates. Their best fitting values are found by the gradient method. An example is presented which shows how errors can arise if the initial trial coordinate is chosen at an unfavourable position.     

强震前震源区附近地震学参数中期震兆标志研究

以1975年以来中国大陆6．0级以上地震震例作为研究对象，在一定的扫描时段和扫描半径等条件的约束下，选择了10种物理意义明确、独立性较强的测震学指标，对大陆西南、华北、西北3个研究区进行了强震前震源区附近地震学参数中期震兆标志研究，结果发现，西南研究区15个震例异常的平均对应率为0．8，华北研究区10个震例的异常的平均对应率为0．7，西北研究区18个震例异常的平均对应率为0．7。提取了中国大陆强震测震学指标分区预测标志，西南研究区为0．8，华北研究区为0．7，西北研究区为0．7。     

1995年7月河北沙城地震群的震源断层

利用在怀来附近布设的中－欧合作小孔径数字化地震台网的资料,以相对定位法测定了１９９５年７月河北沙城地震群５４个地震的震源机制。从三维空间上分析了沙城震群的震源位置,震源机制,认为震源断层是ＮＥ向高倾角右旋走滑断层,并将其与宏观调查结果,地质活断层等作了对比。研究后认为：沙城震群发生在地壳浅层ＮＥ向地质断层延伸和扩展的新破裂上,属于现代地壳应力场作用下浅层断层延伸和扩展的新破裂上,属于现代地壳应力场