By using a broadband Lg attenuation model developed for the Tibetan Plateau,we isolate source terms by removing attenuation and site effects from the observed Lg-wave displacement spectra of the M 7.0 earthquake that ...By using a broadband Lg attenuation model developed for the Tibetan Plateau,we isolate source terms by removing attenuation and site effects from the observed Lg-wave displacement spectra of the M 7.0 earthquake that occurred on August 8,2017,in Jiuzhaigou,China,and its aftershock sequence.Thus,the source parameters,including the scalar seismic moment,comer frequency and stress drop,of these events can be further estimated.The estimated stress drops vary from 47.1 kPa to 7149.6 kPa,with a median value of 59.4 kPa and most values falling between 50 kPa and 75 kPa.The estimated stress drops show significant spatial variations.Lower stress drops were mainly found close to the mainshock and on the seismogenic fault plane with large coseismic slip.In contrast,the highest stress drop was 7.1 MPa for the mainshock,and relatively large stress drops were also found for aftershocks away from the major seismogenic fault and at depths deeper than the zone with large coseismic slip.By using a statistical method,we found self-similarity among some of the aftershocks with a nearly constant stress drop.In contrast,the stress drop increased with the seismic moment for other aftershocks.The amount of stress released during earthquakes is a fundamental characteristic of the earthquake rupture process.As such,the stress drop represents a key parameter for improving our understanding of earthquake source physics.展开更多
New major element data for coexisting minerals and bulk-rock REE analyses,combined with previously obtained petrologic/geologic information,allow comparison of Archean mafic-ultramafic meta-igneous rocks from adjacent...New major element data for coexisting minerals and bulk-rock REE analyses,combined with previously obtained petrologic/geologic information,allow comparison of Archean mafic-ultramafic meta-igneous rocks from adjacent portions of northeastern Sino-Korean shield .Isotope data published by previous workers document an Early Archean age of formation for metabasaltic rocks now occurring as mafic amphibolite inclusions in tonalitic gneisses west of Bohai Bay(area).Mafic-ultramafic mineral assemblages developed in tonalitic gneisses west of Bohai Bay(areaA).Mafic-ultramafic mineral assemblages developed in amphibolite facies Archean supracrustals east of Bohai Bay(areaB)are chemically similar ,but pre-existing phase associations have been overprinted by the effects of several later metamorphic events.Non0peridotitic area B protoliths appear to be more magnesian ,averaging-12wt.%MgO(versus-7wt.%for area A),and are slightly less fractionated in REE concentrations relative to chondrites(La-Lu=30-8X versus 37-14X for area A),thus perhaps being more mantle-like than area A metabasaltic analogues.The basaltic-komatiitic series east of Bohai Bay probably represents the most ancient crust of that region,being invaded by Archean tonalities,which were subsequently converted to orthogneisses.These observations are compatible with the hypothesis that ,similar to area A metabasaltic rocks now found as amphibolitic inclusions in orthogneisses,are B mafic supracrustals were formed during Early of Middle Archean time ,prior to widespread isofacial amphibolite facies metamorphism(600-700℃,5-7kb,low αH2O).展开更多
The seismological characteristics of the 15 February 2013 Chelyabinsk bolide explosion are investigated based on seismograms recorded at 50 stations with epicentral distances ranging from 229 to 4324 km. By using 8–2...The seismological characteristics of the 15 February 2013 Chelyabinsk bolide explosion are investigated based on seismograms recorded at 50 stations with epicentral distances ranging from 229 to 4324 km. By using 8–25 s vertical-component Rayleigh waveforms,we obtain a surface-wave magnitude of 4.17±0.31 for this event. According to the relationship among the Rayleigh-wave magnitude,burst height and explosive yield, the explosion yield is estimated to be 686 kt. Using a single-force source to fit the observed Rayleigh waveforms, we obtain a single force of 1.03×10^(12) N, which is equivalent to the impact from the shock wave generated by the bolide explosion.展开更多
Rubbly pahoehoe lava flows are abundant in many continental flood basalts including the Deccan Traps.However,structures with radial joint columns surrounding cores of flow-top breccia(FTB),reported from some Deccan ru...Rubbly pahoehoe lava flows are abundant in many continental flood basalts including the Deccan Traps.However,structures with radial joint columns surrounding cores of flow-top breccia(FTB),reported from some Deccan rubbly pahoehoe flows,are yet unknown from other basaltic provinces.A previous study of these Deccan "breccia-cored columnar rosettes" ruled out explanations such as volcanic vents and lava tubes,and showed that the radial joint columns had grown outwards from cold FTB inclusions incorporated into the hot molten interiors.How the highly vesicular(thus low-density)FTB blocks might have sunk into the flow interiors has remained a puzzle.Here we describe a new example of a Deccan rubbly pahoehoe flow with FTB-cored rosettes,from Elephanta Island in the Mumbai harbor.Noting that(1)thick rubbly pahoehoe flows probably form by rapid inflation(involving many lava injections into a largely molten advancing flow),and(2)such flows are transitional to 'a'a flows(which continuously shed their top clinker in front of them as they advance),we propose a model for the FTB-cored rosettes.We suggest that the Deccan flows under study were shedding some of their FTB in front of them as they advanced and,with high-eruption rate lava injection and inflation,frontal breakouts would incorporate this FTB rubble,with thickening of the flow carrying the rubble into the flow interior.This implies that,far from sinking into the molten interior,the FTB blocks may have been rising,until lava supply and inflation stopped,the flow began solidifying,and joint columns developed outward from each cold FTB inclusion as already inferred,forming the FTB-cored rosettes.Those rubbly pahoehoe flows which began recycling most of their FTB became the 'a'a flows of the Deccan.展开更多
The discrete time wavelet transform has been used to develop software that detects seismic P and S-phases. The detection algorithm is based on the enhanced amplitude and polarization information provided by the wavele...The discrete time wavelet transform has been used to develop software that detects seismic P and S-phases. The detection algorithm is based on the enhanced amplitude and polarization information provided by the wavelet transform coefficients of the raw seismic data. The algorithm detects phases, determines arrival times and indicates the seismic event direction from three component seismic data that represents the ground displacement in three orthogonal directions. The essential concept is that strong features of the seismic signal are present in the wavelet coefficients across several scales of time and direction. The P-phase is detected by generating a function using polarization information while S-phase is detected by generating a function based on the transverse to radial amplitude ratio. These functions are shown to be very effective metrics in detecting P and S-phases and for determining their arrival times for low signal-to-noise arrivals. Results are compared with arrival times obtained by a human analyst as well as with a standard STA/LTA algorithm from local and regional earthquakes and found to be consistent.展开更多
Submarine sand waves, vital to seabed stability, are an important consideration for oceanic engineering projects such as oil pipe lines and submarine cables. The properties of surface sediment and the evolvement of su...Submarine sand waves, vital to seabed stability, are an important consideration for oceanic engineering projects such as oil pipe lines and submarine cables. The properties of surface sediment and the evolvement of submarine sand waves in a specified area in the South China Sea are studied using both a hydrological model and field observational data. The bottom flow field data between 2010 and 2011 in the study area are simulated by the Regional Ocean Model System （ROMS）. The migration of submarine sand waves is calculated using Rubin＇s formula along with typhoon data and bottom flow field data, which allows for the analysis of sand wave response under the influence of typhoons. The migration direction calculated by Rubin＇s formula and bottom flow are very similar to collected data. The migration distance of different positions is between 0.0 m and 21.8 m, which reciprocates cumulatively. This shows that Rubin＇s formula can predict the progress of submarine sand waves with the bottom flow simulated by ROMS. The migration distances of 2 sites in the study area are 2.0 m and 2.9 m during the typhoon ＂Fanapi＂. The proportion of the calculated migration distance by the typhoon is 9.17% and 26.36% of the annual migration distance, respectively, which proves that the typhoon can make a significant impact on submarine sand waves.展开更多
In order to isolate magnetic signals carried by single-domain (SD) ferrimagnetic (FM) minerals from multi-domain (MD) FM minerals, we developed a few pa- rameters using partial anhysteretic remanent magnetization (pAR...In order to isolate magnetic signals carried by single-domain (SD) ferrimagnetic (FM) minerals from multi-domain (MD) FM minerals, we developed a few pa- rameters using partial anhysteretic remanent magnetization (pARM). Because MD fraction contains only soft (easy to be demagnetized) coercivity spectrum, pARM(>20 mT) was sensitive in eliminating MD contributions. Ratio of pARM(5 mT, 10 mT)/pARM(0, 5 mT) is useful in quantifying a rela- tive abundance of mass ratio between SD and MD fractions. These new proxies can quickly characterize the details of grain size distribution of magnetic minerals in paleoclimatic and paleomagnetic studies.展开更多
Previous studies suggest that dipolarization fronts (DFs) are 1 to 3RE (RE is the earth radius) wide in the dawn-dusk direction. Recent kinetic simulations have found that DFs may break up into small-scale structures ...Previous studies suggest that dipolarization fronts (DFs) are 1 to 3RE (RE is the earth radius) wide in the dawn-dusk direction. Recent kinetic simulations have found that DFs may break up into small-scale structures after they are produced by reconnection. Motivated by this simulation, we revisited the scale size of DFs in the dawn-dusk direction by using Cluster observations during the years when the inter-distance among Cluster spacecraft was between 1000 and 2000 km. We selected the DFs that were detected by more than one spacecraft and estimated the radii of these DFs by a simple geometrical analysis, which is based on comparison of DF normals observed by different spacecraft. We found a few DFs that were only a few ion inertial lengths in the dawn-dusk direction. These results point out the importance of multi-scale coupling during the evolution of DFs.展开更多
The pyrolite model,which can reproduce the upper-mantle seismic velocity and density profiles,was suggested to have significantly lower velocities and density than seismic models in the lower mantle transition zone(MT...The pyrolite model,which can reproduce the upper-mantle seismic velocity and density profiles,was suggested to have significantly lower velocities and density than seismic models in the lower mantle transition zone(MTZ).This argument has been taken as mineral-physics evidence for a compositionally distinct lower MTz.However,previous studies only estimated the pyrolite velocities and density along a one-dimension(1D)geotherm and never considered the effect of lateral temperature heterogeneity.Because the majorite-perovskite-akimotoite triple point is close to the normal mantle geotherm in the lower MTz,the lateral low-temperature anomaly can result in the presence of a significant fraction of akimotoite in pyrolitic lower MTZ.In this study,we reported the elastic properties of Fe-bearing akimotoite based on first-principles calculations.Combining with literature data,we found that the seismic velocities and density of the pyrolite model can match well those in the lower MTZ when the lateral temperature heterogeneity is modeled by a Gaussian distribution with a standard deviation of~10o K and an average temperature of dozens of K higher than the triple point of MgsiOg.We suggest that a harzburgite-rich lower MTZ is not required and the whole mantle convection is expected to be more favorable globally.展开更多
The Altai orogen is a typical intracontinental orogen in Central Asia that experienced far-field deformation associated with Indian-Eurasian plate convergence. This region is characterized by uplift comparable to that...The Altai orogen is a typical intracontinental orogen in Central Asia that experienced far-field deformation associated with Indian-Eurasian plate convergence. This region is characterized by uplift comparable to that of the Tianshan Mountains but has a distinct strain rate. Half of the Indo-Asia strain is accommodated by the Tianshan Mountains, whereas the Altai Mountains accommodates only 10%. To elucidate how the Altai Mountains produced such a large amount of uplift with only one-fifth of the strain rate of the Tianshan Mountains, we constructed a detailed crustal image of the Altai Mountains based on a new 166.8-km deep seismic reflection profile. The prestack migration images reveal an antiform within the Erqis crust, an ~10 km Moho offset between the Altai arc and the East Junggar area, and a major south-dipping(30° dip) thrust in the lower crust beneath the Altai Mountains, which is connected to the Moho offset. The south-dipping thrust not only records the southward subduction of the Ob-Zaisan Ocean in the Paleozoic but also controlled the Altai deformation pattern in the Cenozoic with the Erqis antiform. The Erqis antiform prevented the extension of deformation to the Junggar crust. The southdipping thrust in the lower crust of the Altai area caused extrusion of the lower crust, generating uplift at the surface, thickening of the crust, and steep(~10 km) Moho deepening in the Altai Mountains. This process significantly widened the deformation zone of the Altai Mountains. These findings provide a new geodynamic model for describing how inherited crustal structure controls intraplate deformation without strong horizontal stress.展开更多
基金The authors are grateful to the two anonymous reviewers,whose constructive comments have improved this paperThis work was supported by the Special Fund of China Seismic Experimental Site(Nos.2019CSES0103,2018CESE0102 and 2016CESE0203)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41630210,41674060 and 41974054)the 13th Five-year Informatization Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant No.XXH13505-06)。
文摘By using a broadband Lg attenuation model developed for the Tibetan Plateau,we isolate source terms by removing attenuation and site effects from the observed Lg-wave displacement spectra of the M 7.0 earthquake that occurred on August 8,2017,in Jiuzhaigou,China,and its aftershock sequence.Thus,the source parameters,including the scalar seismic moment,comer frequency and stress drop,of these events can be further estimated.The estimated stress drops vary from 47.1 kPa to 7149.6 kPa,with a median value of 59.4 kPa and most values falling between 50 kPa and 75 kPa.The estimated stress drops show significant spatial variations.Lower stress drops were mainly found close to the mainshock and on the seismogenic fault plane with large coseismic slip.In contrast,the highest stress drop was 7.1 MPa for the mainshock,and relatively large stress drops were also found for aftershocks away from the major seismogenic fault and at depths deeper than the zone with large coseismic slip.By using a statistical method,we found self-similarity among some of the aftershocks with a nearly constant stress drop.In contrast,the stress drop increased with the seismic moment for other aftershocks.The amount of stress released during earthquakes is a fundamental characteristic of the earthquake rupture process.As such,the stress drop represents a key parameter for improving our understanding of earthquake source physics.
文摘New major element data for coexisting minerals and bulk-rock REE analyses,combined with previously obtained petrologic/geologic information,allow comparison of Archean mafic-ultramafic meta-igneous rocks from adjacent portions of northeastern Sino-Korean shield .Isotope data published by previous workers document an Early Archean age of formation for metabasaltic rocks now occurring as mafic amphibolite inclusions in tonalitic gneisses west of Bohai Bay(area).Mafic-ultramafic mineral assemblages developed in tonalitic gneisses west of Bohai Bay(areaA).Mafic-ultramafic mineral assemblages developed in amphibolite facies Archean supracrustals east of Bohai Bay(areaB)are chemically similar ,but pre-existing phase associations have been overprinted by the effects of several later metamorphic events.Non0peridotitic area B protoliths appear to be more magnesian ,averaging-12wt.%MgO(versus-7wt.%for area A),and are slightly less fractionated in REE concentrations relative to chondrites(La-Lu=30-8X versus 37-14X for area A),thus perhaps being more mantle-like than area A metabasaltic analogues.The basaltic-komatiitic series east of Bohai Bay probably represents the most ancient crust of that region,being invaded by Archean tonalities,which were subsequently converted to orthogneisses.These observations are compatible with the hypothesis that ,similar to area A metabasaltic rocks now found as amphibolitic inclusions in orthogneisses,are B mafic supracrustals were formed during Early of Middle Archean time ,prior to widespread isofacial amphibolite facies metamorphism(600-700℃,5-7kb,low αH2O).
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (grant 2017YFC0601206)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants 41674060 and 41630210)
文摘The seismological characteristics of the 15 February 2013 Chelyabinsk bolide explosion are investigated based on seismograms recorded at 50 stations with epicentral distances ranging from 229 to 4324 km. By using 8–25 s vertical-component Rayleigh waveforms,we obtain a surface-wave magnitude of 4.17±0.31 for this event. According to the relationship among the Rayleigh-wave magnitude,burst height and explosive yield, the explosion yield is estimated to be 686 kt. Using a single-force source to fit the observed Rayleigh waveforms, we obtain a single force of 1.03×10^(12) N, which is equivalent to the impact from the shock wave generated by the bolide explosion.
文摘Rubbly pahoehoe lava flows are abundant in many continental flood basalts including the Deccan Traps.However,structures with radial joint columns surrounding cores of flow-top breccia(FTB),reported from some Deccan rubbly pahoehoe flows,are yet unknown from other basaltic provinces.A previous study of these Deccan "breccia-cored columnar rosettes" ruled out explanations such as volcanic vents and lava tubes,and showed that the radial joint columns had grown outwards from cold FTB inclusions incorporated into the hot molten interiors.How the highly vesicular(thus low-density)FTB blocks might have sunk into the flow interiors has remained a puzzle.Here we describe a new example of a Deccan rubbly pahoehoe flow with FTB-cored rosettes,from Elephanta Island in the Mumbai harbor.Noting that(1)thick rubbly pahoehoe flows probably form by rapid inflation(involving many lava injections into a largely molten advancing flow),and(2)such flows are transitional to 'a'a flows(which continuously shed their top clinker in front of them as they advance),we propose a model for the FTB-cored rosettes.We suggest that the Deccan flows under study were shedding some of their FTB in front of them as they advanced and,with high-eruption rate lava injection and inflation,frontal breakouts would incorporate this FTB rubble,with thickening of the flow carrying the rubble into the flow interior.This implies that,far from sinking into the molten interior,the FTB blocks may have been rising,until lava supply and inflation stopped,the flow began solidifying,and joint columns developed outward from each cold FTB inclusion as already inferred,forming the FTB-cored rosettes.Those rubbly pahoehoe flows which began recycling most of their FTB became the 'a'a flows of the Deccan.
文摘The discrete time wavelet transform has been used to develop software that detects seismic P and S-phases. The detection algorithm is based on the enhanced amplitude and polarization information provided by the wavelet transform coefficients of the raw seismic data. The algorithm detects phases, determines arrival times and indicates the seismic event direction from three component seismic data that represents the ground displacement in three orthogonal directions. The essential concept is that strong features of the seismic signal are present in the wavelet coefficients across several scales of time and direction. The P-phase is detected by generating a function using polarization information while S-phase is detected by generating a function based on the transverse to radial amplitude ratio. These functions are shown to be very effective metrics in detecting P and S-phases and for determining their arrival times for low signal-to-noise arrivals. Results are compared with arrival times obtained by a human analyst as well as with a standard STA/LTA algorithm from local and regional earthquakes and found to be consistent.
基金Acknowledgements This study is supported by the Marine Public Welfare Industry Program of State Oceanic Administration （Grant No. 201005005）. Yan LI from the First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, is appreciated for her work on partial calculations. Dr. Yu LIU, School of Marine Sciences, Nanjing University of Information Science ＆ Technology, is appreciated for his valuable help in coordinating the running of ROMS. Thanks to Philipp Wu from the University of California, Berkeley for his help in proofreading the manuscript. CD appreciates the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 41476022, 41490643, and 91128204）, Startup Foundation for Introducing Talent of Nanjing University of Information Science ＆ Technology （2013r121and 2014r072）, Program for Innovation Research and Entrepreneurship team in Jiangsu Province, National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2014CB745000）, and National Programme on Global Change and Air-Sea Interaction （No. GASI- 03-IPOVAI-05）.
文摘Submarine sand waves, vital to seabed stability, are an important consideration for oceanic engineering projects such as oil pipe lines and submarine cables. The properties of surface sediment and the evolvement of submarine sand waves in a specified area in the South China Sea are studied using both a hydrological model and field observational data. The bottom flow field data between 2010 and 2011 in the study area are simulated by the Regional Ocean Model System （ROMS）. The migration of submarine sand waves is calculated using Rubin＇s formula along with typhoon data and bottom flow field data, which allows for the analysis of sand wave response under the influence of typhoons. The migration direction calculated by Rubin＇s formula and bottom flow are very similar to collected data. The migration distance of different positions is between 0.0 m and 21.8 m, which reciprocates cumulatively. This shows that Rubin＇s formula can predict the progress of submarine sand waves with the bottom flow simulated by ROMS. The migration distances of 2 sites in the study area are 2.0 m and 2.9 m during the typhoon ＂Fanapi＂. The proportion of the calculated migration distance by the typhoon is 9.17% and 26.36% of the annual migration distance, respectively, which proves that the typhoon can make a significant impact on submarine sand waves.
文摘In order to isolate magnetic signals carried by single-domain (SD) ferrimagnetic (FM) minerals from multi-domain (MD) FM minerals, we developed a few pa- rameters using partial anhysteretic remanent magnetization (pARM). Because MD fraction contains only soft (easy to be demagnetized) coercivity spectrum, pARM(>20 mT) was sensitive in eliminating MD contributions. Ratio of pARM(5 mT, 10 mT)/pARM(0, 5 mT) is useful in quantifying a rela- tive abundance of mass ratio between SD and MD fractions. These new proxies can quickly characterize the details of grain size distribution of magnetic minerals in paleoclimatic and paleomagnetic studies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under grant 41774154 and 41504123the Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province under grant 20122BAB21 2002+1 种基金the Nanchang University graduate innovation special fund project under grant CX2017106the Key Industry Innovation Chain of Shaanxi under grant 2018JQ4032
文摘Previous studies suggest that dipolarization fronts (DFs) are 1 to 3RE (RE is the earth radius) wide in the dawn-dusk direction. Recent kinetic simulations have found that DFs may break up into small-scale structures after they are produced by reconnection. Motivated by this simulation, we revisited the scale size of DFs in the dawn-dusk direction by using Cluster observations during the years when the inter-distance among Cluster spacecraft was between 1000 and 2000 km. We selected the DFs that were detected by more than one spacecraft and estimated the radii of these DFs by a simple geometrical analysis, which is based on comparison of DF normals observed by different spacecraft. We found a few DFs that were only a few ion inertial lengths in the dawn-dusk direction. These results point out the importance of multi-scale coupling during the evolution of DFs.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.41925017,41721002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.WK2080000144).
文摘The pyrolite model,which can reproduce the upper-mantle seismic velocity and density profiles,was suggested to have significantly lower velocities and density than seismic models in the lower mantle transition zone(MTZ).This argument has been taken as mineral-physics evidence for a compositionally distinct lower MTz.However,previous studies only estimated the pyrolite velocities and density along a one-dimension(1D)geotherm and never considered the effect of lateral temperature heterogeneity.Because the majorite-perovskite-akimotoite triple point is close to the normal mantle geotherm in the lower MTz,the lateral low-temperature anomaly can result in the presence of a significant fraction of akimotoite in pyrolitic lower MTZ.In this study,we reported the elastic properties of Fe-bearing akimotoite based on first-principles calculations.Combining with literature data,we found that the seismic velocities and density of the pyrolite model can match well those in the lower MTZ when the lateral temperature heterogeneity is modeled by a Gaussian distribution with a standard deviation of~10o K and an average temperature of dozens of K higher than the triple point of MgsiOg.We suggest that a harzburgite-rich lower MTZ is not required and the whole mantle convection is expected to be more favorable globally.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC0601206)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41974061,41974054)。
文摘The Altai orogen is a typical intracontinental orogen in Central Asia that experienced far-field deformation associated with Indian-Eurasian plate convergence. This region is characterized by uplift comparable to that of the Tianshan Mountains but has a distinct strain rate. Half of the Indo-Asia strain is accommodated by the Tianshan Mountains, whereas the Altai Mountains accommodates only 10%. To elucidate how the Altai Mountains produced such a large amount of uplift with only one-fifth of the strain rate of the Tianshan Mountains, we constructed a detailed crustal image of the Altai Mountains based on a new 166.8-km deep seismic reflection profile. The prestack migration images reveal an antiform within the Erqis crust, an ~10 km Moho offset between the Altai arc and the East Junggar area, and a major south-dipping(30° dip) thrust in the lower crust beneath the Altai Mountains, which is connected to the Moho offset. The south-dipping thrust not only records the southward subduction of the Ob-Zaisan Ocean in the Paleozoic but also controlled the Altai deformation pattern in the Cenozoic with the Erqis antiform. The Erqis antiform prevented the extension of deformation to the Junggar crust. The southdipping thrust in the lower crust of the Altai area caused extrusion of the lower crust, generating uplift at the surface, thickening of the crust, and steep(~10 km) Moho deepening in the Altai Mountains. This process significantly widened the deformation zone of the Altai Mountains. These findings provide a new geodynamic model for describing how inherited crustal structure controls intraplate deformation without strong horizontal stress.
