In this paper,we give a brief introduction to the proposal and development history of the earthquake magnitude concept. Moment magnitude MWis the best physical quantity for measuring earthquakes. Compared with other m...In this paper,we give a brief introduction to the proposal and development history of the earthquake magnitude concept. Moment magnitude MWis the best physical quantity for measuring earthquakes. Compared with other magnitude scales used traditionally,moment magnitude is not saturated for all earthquakes,regardless of big and small earthquakes,deep and shallow earthquakes,far field and near field seismic data,geodetic and geological data,moment magnitude can be measured,and can be connected with wellknown magnitude scales such as surface wave magnitude MS. Moment magnitude is a uniform magnitude scale,which is suitable for statistics with wide magnitude range.Moment magnitude is the preferred magnitude selected by the International Seismological community,and it is preferred by the departments responsible for publishing seismic information to the public. Moment magnitude is a uniform magnitude scale,which is suitable for statistics with wide magnitude range. Moment magnitude is a preferred magnitude for international seismology,it is preferred by the agency responsible for providing information about earthquakes to the public. We provide all formulas used in the calculation of moment magnitude,and the calculation steps in detail. We also analyzed some problems and rules to solve these problems by using different formulas and numerical value calculation steps.展开更多
The correlation of the scaled energy,e = Es/ Mo, versus earthquake magnitude, Ms, is studied based on two models： （1） Model 1 based on the use of the time function of the average displacements, with a ω^-2 source ...The correlation of the scaled energy,e = Es/ Mo, versus earthquake magnitude, Ms, is studied based on two models： （1） Model 1 based on the use of the time function of the average displacements, with a ω^-2 source spectrum, across a fault plane; and （2） Model 2 based on the use of the time function of the average displacements, with a ω^-3 source spectrum, across a fault plane. For the second model, there are two cases： （a） As ζ= T, where r is the rise time and T the rupture time, lg（e） - -Ms; and （b） As ζ 〈〈 T, lg（e）- -（1/2）Ms. The second model leads to a negative value of e. This means that Model 2 cannot work for studying the present problem. The results obtained from Model 1 suggest that the source model is a factor, yet not a unique one, in controlling the correlation of e versus Ms.展开更多
The New Magnitude National Standard of General Rules for Earthquake Magnitude( GB17740-2017) is the state mandatory standard. It was released on May 12,2017,by the General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspect...The New Magnitude National Standard of General Rules for Earthquake Magnitude( GB17740-2017) is the state mandatory standard. It was released on May 12,2017,by the General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine of the Peoples Republic of China and the Standardization Administration of the Peoples Republic of China. This paper introduces the necessity of revising the national standard of magnitude,and the main contents,technical points and primary features of the new national standard of magnitude,so that it can be applied better in practice.展开更多
Long-term seismic activity prior to the December 26, 2004, off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, MW=9.0 earthquake was investigated using the Harvard CMT catalogue. It is observed that before this great e...Long-term seismic activity prior to the December 26, 2004, off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, MW=9.0 earthquake was investigated using the Harvard CMT catalogue. It is observed that before this great earth-quake, there exists an accelerating moment release (AMR) process with the temporal scale of a quarter century and the spatial scale of 1 500 km. Within this spatial range, the MW=9.0 event falls into the piece-wise power-law-like frequency-magnitude distribution. Therefore, in the perspective of the critical-point-like model of earthquake preparation, the failure to forecast/predict the approaching and/or the size of this earthquake is not due to the physically intrinsic unpredictability of earthquakes.展开更多
基金the Monitoring Task of Department of Earthquake Monitoring and Prediction,China Earthquake Administration(2018)Technical Support and Effect Analysis of New Magnitude National Standard Implementation.
文摘In this paper,we give a brief introduction to the proposal and development history of the earthquake magnitude concept. Moment magnitude MWis the best physical quantity for measuring earthquakes. Compared with other magnitude scales used traditionally,moment magnitude is not saturated for all earthquakes,regardless of big and small earthquakes,deep and shallow earthquakes,far field and near field seismic data,geodetic and geological data,moment magnitude can be measured,and can be connected with wellknown magnitude scales such as surface wave magnitude MS. Moment magnitude is a uniform magnitude scale,which is suitable for statistics with wide magnitude range.Moment magnitude is the preferred magnitude selected by the International Seismological community,and it is preferred by the departments responsible for publishing seismic information to the public. Moment magnitude is a uniform magnitude scale,which is suitable for statistics with wide magnitude range. Moment magnitude is a preferred magnitude for international seismology,it is preferred by the agency responsible for providing information about earthquakes to the public. We provide all formulas used in the calculation of moment magnitude,and the calculation steps in detail. We also analyzed some problems and rules to solve these problems by using different formulas and numerical value calculation steps.
基金sponsored by Academia Sinica and the National Science Council(under Grant No.NSC101-2119-M-001-01)
文摘The correlation of the scaled energy,e = Es/ Mo, versus earthquake magnitude, Ms, is studied based on two models： （1） Model 1 based on the use of the time function of the average displacements, with a ω^-2 source spectrum, across a fault plane; and （2） Model 2 based on the use of the time function of the average displacements, with a ω^-3 source spectrum, across a fault plane. For the second model, there are two cases： （a） As ζ= T, where r is the rise time and T the rupture time, lg（e） - -Ms; and （b） As ζ 〈〈 T, lg（e）- -（1/2）Ms. The second model leads to a negative value of e. This means that Model 2 cannot work for studying the present problem. The results obtained from Model 1 suggest that the source model is a factor, yet not a unique one, in controlling the correlation of e versus Ms.
基金the Regular Project of China Earthquake Administration(16A43ZX014)
文摘The New Magnitude National Standard of General Rules for Earthquake Magnitude( GB17740-2017) is the state mandatory standard. It was released on May 12,2017,by the General Administration of Quality Supervision,Inspection and Quarantine of the Peoples Republic of China and the Standardization Administration of the Peoples Republic of China. This paper introduces the necessity of revising the national standard of magnitude,and the main contents,technical points and primary features of the new national standard of magnitude,so that it can be applied better in practice.
基金Ministry of Science and Technology Project (2004CB418406).
文摘Long-term seismic activity prior to the December 26, 2004, off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, MW=9.0 earthquake was investigated using the Harvard CMT catalogue. It is observed that before this great earth-quake, there exists an accelerating moment release (AMR) process with the temporal scale of a quarter century and the spatial scale of 1 500 km. Within this spatial range, the MW=9.0 event falls into the piece-wise power-law-like frequency-magnitude distribution. Therefore, in the perspective of the critical-point-like model of earthquake preparation, the failure to forecast/predict the approaching and/or the size of this earthquake is not due to the physically intrinsic unpredictability of earthquakes.
