Estimation of aseismic crustal-strain using radon precursors of the 2003 <Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis> 6.8, 2006 <Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis> 6.1, and 2008 <Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis> 5.0 earthquakes in eastern Taiwan |
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Authors: | T Kuo C Lin G Chang K Fan W Cheng C Lewis |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Mineral and Petroleum Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan;(2) Central Weather Bureau, Taipei, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | Aseismic crustal-strain signals prior to the 2003 Mw 6.8 Chengkung, 2006 Mw 6.1 Taitung, and 2008 Mw 5.0 Antung earthquakes with epicenters located 20, 55 and 11 km, respectively, from the Antung radon-monitoring station have
been calculated using the radon anomalies recorded. Specifically, radon decreased from background levels of 791 ± 46, 762 ± 57,
and 735 ± 48 pCi/L to minima of 326 ± 9, 371 ± 9, and 480 ± 43 pCi/L prior to the 2003, 2006, and 2008 earthquakes, respectively.
The estimated aseismic crustal-strain maxima at the Antung hot spring during the rock dilation stage were 3.6, 2.7, and 1.3 ppm,
respectively. The v-shaped radon pattern recognized in all three anomalies is valuable for detecting the aseismic strain precursory
to disastrous earthquakes in the Antung hot spring which is situated in a brittle fractured aquifer of limited recharge surrounded
by ductile mudstone. |
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