Crustal Seismicity In and Around Turkey |
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Authors: | Yilmaztürk Ahmet Bayrak Yusuf ÇAKIR ÖZCAN |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Geophysics, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Vertical and horizontal variations of the frequency of crustal earthquakes (h ≤ 35 km) that have occurred in and around Turkey
are analyzed, using data from the Global Hypocenter Data Base and the IRIS data for the period 1964–1998. Fits of various
magnitude scales to the observations have been used to construct a homogeneous catalogue. Depth distribution of the parameters
derived from the Gutenberg–Richter relationship reveals that there is a depth dependence in the a- and b-values of the frequency
distribution. It is observed that unknown focal depths (0, 10, 33 km) are dominant in the total seismicity reported, and give
rise to substantial changes to the vertical distribution of these parameters. It is also observed that the parameters of either
a or b alone may not be used as a measure of regional seismicity of the study area in which high and low seismic activity
observed over short distances. In contrast, distribution of modal (a/b) values provides detailed images of the local areas
presented by high and low seismic zones. This study presents evidence that low b-values are associated with major strike-slip
faults, particularly exhibiting high apparent stresses.
This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | Gutenberg– Richter b-value modal seismicity seismic hazard Anatolian |
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