Simulation of coseismic effects of the Ms7. 0 Lushan earthquake

Using plane dislocation theory and the seismic-wave inversion results from the Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration and the Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences models, the surface coseismic deformation and gravity changes caused by the 2013 Ms7.0 Lushan earthquake are simulated. The simulations of coseismic gravity change and deformation indicate that the dislocation has dip-slip characteristics. The results also show that the coseismic deformation exhibits a symmetrical, positive-and-negative distribution, with the deformation usually being less than 10 mm in the far- field but up to 140 mm in the near-field. The gravity changes are concentrated on the fault-projection area, which is greatly affected by the vertical surface deformation. The gravity change and vertical deformation in the far field are usually less than and 5 mm, respectively, but reach and 330 mm, respectively, in the near field. The simulated results agree well with the measured resuhs, which suggests a theoretical basis for the observed change in gravity before and after this earthquake.

Coseismic effects of water temperature based on digital observation from Tayuan well,Beijing

On the basis of digital records from Tayuan well, we study coseismic effects of water temperature caused by remote earthquakes. The records show that the water temperature changes are consistently following the process of drop-rise-recovery regardless of focal mechanism or epicentral directions. The step amplitude of water temperature increases with the increase of earthquake magnitude, and decreases with the decrease of epicentral distances. They have rather well correlation. Water temperature rising after earthquake is influenced by water level variations. Fi- nally, the mechanisms of coseismic effects of water temperature have been discussed. Preliminary study shows that accelerated convection and mixing of different temperature water in virtue of seismic wave are the main causes of water temperature drops. Seismic wave accelerates water convection, which causes warm water to move up from deeper part of the well and cold water to go down from the upper part. Temperature probe will detect water temperature drops at early stage. After the occurrence of earthquake, as the fluctuation of water level gradually quiets down, water temperature near the probe begins to rise.

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 Fujian 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 occur. If combined with other impending precursors, the location of the events may be predicted to a certain degree.

Tele-seismic coseismic well temperature changes and their interpretation

Coseismic water level oscillation and correlated deep water temperature changes have been observed in a water well at Tangshan City by high sensitivity measurement. Amount of water temperature changes depend on amplitude of water level oscillation. Coseismic water temperatures always decrease as water level oscillates, drop of temperature ranges from 0.001℃ to 0.01℃ corresponding to amplitude of water level oscillation from several centimeters to about one meter. Temperatures usually recover one to several hours after the oscillation. We suggest that the temperature drop is produced by dispersive transfer of heat as the water oscillates, and follow-up thermal conduction makes temperature recovery. Our finite element calculations support quantitatively the idea. High accuracy measurements of water temperature at different depths in the future may test our interpretation.

Analysis of coseismic effect on temperature in the Three Gorges well network

Through the Three Gorges well network, we examine different coseismic changes in water temperature caused by local earthquakes since 2008, and offer a mechanistic explanation.The relations between the coseismic changes in water temperature and the parameters of distant and local earthquakes are deduced.