Macroseismic investigation is presented with a new potential means of investigation in the "digital age". In this paper we studied several cases in the May 12, 2008, Wenchuan M_S8.0 earthquake with a view to...Macroseismic investigation is presented with a new potential means of investigation in the "digital age". In this paper we studied several cases in the May 12, 2008, Wenchuan M_S8.0 earthquake with a view to exploring the feasibility of retrieving intensity, or even strong ground motion parameters, from public monitoring video which was originally deployed for security purposes. We used public monitoring video records from 44 sites across the meizoseismal region and its surroundings to estimate the intensity. By using the video from a bank in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province and making the simple assumption that ground vibration is in the form of a propagating harmonic wave, we estimated that the local ground motion acceleration was 0.14g.展开更多
The focal mechanism parameters of small earthquakes are determined by the maximum velocity and displacement amplitude ratio of the direct ^-P- and ^-S-waves recorded by digital stations. The displacement is obtained f...The focal mechanism parameters of small earthquakes are determined by the maximum velocity and displacement amplitude ratio of the direct ^-P- and ^-S-waves recorded by digital stations. The displacement is obtained from the velocity by emulation, and the two results are compared and analyzed. Results of theoretical analysis and practical measurement indicate that the two results of velocity and displacement are consistent, and it is feasible that the maximum displacement amplitude ratio be replaced by the maximum velocity amplitude ratio of the direct ^-P-and ^-S- waves recorded by regional seismic networks when determining focal mechanism solutions of small earthquakes.展开更多
The seismoacoustic analysis method has broad potential applications to source parameter estimation for near-surface explosion events such as industrial explosions and terrorist attacks.In this study,current models wer...The seismoacoustic analysis method has broad potential applications to source parameter estimation for near-surface explosion events such as industrial explosions and terrorist attacks.In this study,current models were improved by modifying the acoustic model and adopting the Bayesian Markov-chain-Monte-Carlo inversion method.The source parameters of near-surface small-yield chemical explosions were analyzed via the improved seismoacoustic analysis model and by the estimation accuracy of seismoacoustic joint inversion.Estimation and analysis results showed that the improved seismoacoustic analysis model considered ground shock coupling and the impact of explosion products ejecting from the surface so that the improved acoustic impulse relation was more consistent with the measured data than the Ford impulse relation.It is suitable for deep-burial,shallow-burial,and near-surface aerial explosions.Furthermore,trade-off relationships were declined through the application of the improved model to source parameter inversion for near-surface small-yield chemical explosions,and source parameter estimation accuracy was improved.展开更多
Using digital seismograms recorded by the Gansu digital seismic network, the inelastic attenuation coefficient is calculated based on a genetic algorithm and the method proposed by Atkinson. Then, the site response an...Using digital seismograms recorded by the Gansu digital seismic network, the inelastic attenuation coefficient is calculated based on a genetic algorithm and the method proposed by Atkinson. Then, the site response and source parameters are investigated by the Moya method. The inversion results indicate the frequency-dependent inelastic attenuation, Q value, in the southeastern Gansu is estimated as Q （f） ： 404.2f^0.264 . Except for the Tianshui station, the site responses of the other stations do not show significant amplifications, which is consistent with their basement on rocks. The stress drops of all 39 earthquakes range between 1 × 10^5 and 7 × 10^6 Pa. We also found the dependence of corner frequency on seismic moment and seismic magnitude.展开更多
文摘Macroseismic investigation is presented with a new potential means of investigation in the "digital age". In this paper we studied several cases in the May 12, 2008, Wenchuan M_S8.0 earthquake with a view to exploring the feasibility of retrieving intensity, or even strong ground motion parameters, from public monitoring video which was originally deployed for security purposes. We used public monitoring video records from 44 sites across the meizoseismal region and its surroundings to estimate the intensity. By using the video from a bank in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province and making the simple assumption that ground vibration is in the form of a propagating harmonic wave, we estimated that the local ground motion acceleration was 0.14g.
基金the"Strong Earthquake Monitoring and Prediction Research"for the 11th"Five-Year Plan"under the grant No.2006BA(01B02-01-01)subspecial subject of 2006BAC01 B02-01-01the State Key Basic Research Development Programme (2004CB418404),China
文摘The focal mechanism parameters of small earthquakes are determined by the maximum velocity and displacement amplitude ratio of the direct ^-P- and ^-S-waves recorded by digital stations. The displacement is obtained from the velocity by emulation, and the two results are compared and analyzed. Results of theoretical analysis and practical measurement indicate that the two results of velocity and displacement are consistent, and it is feasible that the maximum displacement amplitude ratio be replaced by the maximum velocity amplitude ratio of the direct ^-P-and ^-S- waves recorded by regional seismic networks when determining focal mechanism solutions of small earthquakes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12072290).
文摘The seismoacoustic analysis method has broad potential applications to source parameter estimation for near-surface explosion events such as industrial explosions and terrorist attacks.In this study,current models were improved by modifying the acoustic model and adopting the Bayesian Markov-chain-Monte-Carlo inversion method.The source parameters of near-surface small-yield chemical explosions were analyzed via the improved seismoacoustic analysis model and by the estimation accuracy of seismoacoustic joint inversion.Estimation and analysis results showed that the improved seismoacoustic analysis model considered ground shock coupling and the impact of explosion products ejecting from the surface so that the improved acoustic impulse relation was more consistent with the measured data than the Ford impulse relation.It is suitable for deep-burial,shallow-burial,and near-surface aerial explosions.Furthermore,trade-off relationships were declined through the application of the improved model to source parameter inversion for near-surface small-yield chemical explosions,and source parameter estimation accuracy was improved.
基金"Earthquake Risk Assessment and Active Faults Survey of Lanzhou City"(1-4-28-1)sponsored by China Earthquake Administration during the 10th "Five-Year Plan".Contribution number :LC20070064 for Lanzhou Institute of Seismology,China Earthquake Administration
文摘Using digital seismograms recorded by the Gansu digital seismic network, the inelastic attenuation coefficient is calculated based on a genetic algorithm and the method proposed by Atkinson. Then, the site response and source parameters are investigated by the Moya method. The inversion results indicate the frequency-dependent inelastic attenuation, Q value, in the southeastern Gansu is estimated as Q （f） ： 404.2f^0.264 . Except for the Tianshui station, the site responses of the other stations do not show significant amplifications, which is consistent with their basement on rocks. The stress drops of all 39 earthquakes range between 1 × 10^5 and 7 × 10^6 Pa. We also found the dependence of corner frequency on seismic moment and seismic magnitude.
