Simulation of near-fault bedrock strong ground-motion field by explicit finite element method

Based on presumed active fault and corresponding model, this paper predicted the near-fault ground motion filed of a scenario earthquake （Mw=6 3/4 ） in an active fault by the explicit finite element method in combination with the source time function with improved transmitting artificial boundary and with high-frequency vibration contained. The results indicate that the improved artificial boundary is stable in numerical computation and the predicted strong ground motion has a consistent characteristic with the observed motion.

A simulation-based nonlinear site amplification model for ground-motion prediction equations in Japan

In this manuscript we present a nonlinear site amplification model for ground-motion prediction equations(GMPEs)in Japan,using a site period-based site class and a site impedance ratio as site parameters.We used a large number of shear-wave velocity profiles from the Kiban-Kyoshin network(KiK-net)and the Kyoshin network(K-NET)to construct the one-dimensional(1D)numerical models.The strong-motion records from rock-sites in Japan with different earthquake categories and taken from the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center dataset were used in this study.We fit a set of 1D site amplification models using the spectral amplification ratios derived from 1D equivalent linear analyses.Parameters of site impedance ratios for both linear and nonlinear site response were included in the 1D model.The 1D model could be implemented into GMPEs using a new proposed adjustment method.The adjusted site amplification ratios retain the nonlinear characteristics of the 1D model for strong motions and match the linear amplification ratio in GMPE for weak motions.The nonlinearity of the present site model is reasonably similar to that of the historical models,and the present site model could satisfactorily capture the nonlinear site response in empirical data.

Rapid assessment of the September 5,2022 M_(S)6.8 Luding earthquake in Sichuan,China

At 12:52,September 5,2022,an M_(S)6.8 earthquake occurred in Luding,Sichuan.The earthquake caused serious casualties and property loss,and was determined to have an epicenter intensity of Ⅸ degree.In this study,we used three earthquake intensity rapid assessment methods(i.e.WFM,BPM and ASM) to evaluate the intensity of this earthquake.Then,we comparatively analyzed the three methods based on strong ground motion observation data and actual intensity maps.The results show that:(1) The earthquake is associated with a southeast-oriented single-sided rupture.The WFM method can only evaluate earthquakes with two-sided ruptures,which has some limitations;(2) The intensity of BPM and ASM was overestimated on the southwest and north sides of the epicenter,but other high-intensity zones were similar to the intensities measured by actual surveys;(3) The residuals of the three intensity assessment methods were all between-0.5 and 1.Although a small number of stations were underestimated,the overall residuals were good,and the residuals gradually approached 0 with the increase of distance;(4) The number of towns and villages evaluated by the three methods in the earthquake area was almost all lower than the field survey results.One exception is the area of Ⅷ degree,where the BPM and ASM were higher than the survey results;(5) The area of the earthquake area evaluated by the three methods was low in Ⅵ and Ⅶ degree,moderate in Ⅷ degree,and low in Ⅸ degree(the area from ASM is similar to the area measured by actual survey).Overall,ASM is applicable to this earthquake intensity assessment.

Site Dependence Earthquake Spectra Attenuation Modeling: Nigerian Case Study

Recent seismic events recorded in South-western Nigeria indicate that the country may not be aseismic as had hitherto thought. Geologic and geodetic evidences suggest the existence of large fracture zones (Romanche and Charcot) beneath the area. Considering the existence of these fracture zones, and the paucity of seismicity information, the development (oil exploration and production) taking place in offshore Nigeria in the last two decades and the ambitious planning for large future projects urgently call for the implementation of a comprehensive earthquake ground motion modelling which is a useful tool in site-dependent seismic hazard assessment in low to moderate seismicity region. In this study, ground-attenuation modelling based on stochastic approach was applied to predict the expected peak ground velocity and acceleration and spectral amplifications in two geologic settings. The seismic ground motion has been modelled using the September 11, 2009 earthquake of magnitude 4.8 (Mw) as case study. Synthetic seismic waveforms from which parameters for engineering building design could be obtain have been derived. From the seismograms computed, the seismic hazard for south-western Nigeria, expressed in terms of peak ground acceleration and peak ground velocity have been estimated. The peak ground acceleration estimated for the study area ranges from 0.16 to 0.69 g, and the peak ground velocity from 18.0 to 58.3 m/sec. The high peak values of accelerations and amplifications delineated are possibly due to the presence of the low velocity layers. In general, a good correlation between the synthetic and field data was observed. These results attest to the efficacy of the modelling exercise, and assessment of the seismic risk that the region would likely be subjected to. Also, the earthquake engineering design parameters derived may be used to derive new civil engineering building codes for the affected area.

Estimating Seismic Intensity Maps of the 2021 Mw 7.3 Madoi,Qinghai and Mw 6.1 Yangbi,Yunnan,China Earthquakes

This study focuses on rapidly determining seismic intensity maps of earthquakes because it offers fundamental information for effective emergency rescue and subsequent scientific research,and remains challenging to accurately determine seismic intensity map in regions with sparse instrumental observations.Here we applied a novel method that consisted of array technology(backprojection),ground-motion prediction equations,and site corrections,to estimate the seismic intensity maps of the 2021 Mw 7.3 Madoi,Qinghai and the Mw 6.1 Yangbi,Yunnan,China earthquakes.We used seismic data recorded at European stations to back-project the source processes of the 2021 Mw7.3 Madoi,Qinghai and the Mw 6.1 Yangbi,Yunnan,China earthquakes.The back-projected energy radiations were then used as subevents or used to define the fault geometry.Summing the contributions of each subevent or estimating the shortest distances from each site to the rupture fault,we obtained the ground motion(PGA and PGV)for each site under rock site conditions.The estimated ground motions were corrected at each site for local site amplification according to the Vs30 database.Our estimated seismic intensity maps and field reports showed high similarity,which further validated the effectiveness of the novel approach,and pushed the limit of earthquake size down to~M 6.Such efforts would substantially help in the fast and accurate evaluation of earthquake damage,and precise rescue efforts.