The source rupture process of the MS7.0 Lushan earthquake was here evaluated using 40 long-period P waveforms with even azimuth coverage of stations.Results reveal that the rupture process of the Lushan MS7.0 event to...The source rupture process of the MS7.0 Lushan earthquake was here evaluated using 40 long-period P waveforms with even azimuth coverage of stations.Results reveal that the rupture process of the Lushan MS7.0 event to be simpler than that of the Wenchuan earthquake and also showed significant differences between the two rupture processes.The whole rupture process lasted 36 s and most of the moment was released within the first 13 s.The total released moment is 1.9×1019N m with MW=6.8.Rupture propagated upwards and bilaterally to both sides from the initial point,resulting in a large slip region of 40 km×30 km,with the maximum slip of 1.8 m,located above the initial point.No surface displacement was estimated around the epicenter,but displacement was observed about 20 km NE and SW directions of the epicenter.Both showed slips of less than 40 cm.The rupture suddenly stopped at 20 km NE of the initial point.This was consistent with the aftershock activity.This phenomenon indicates the existence of significant variation of the medium or tectonic structure,which may prevent the propagation of the rupture and aftershock activity.The earthquake risk of the left segment of Qianshan fault is worthy of attention.展开更多
The spatial and temporal slip distribution of the Lushan earthquake was estimated using teleseismic body wave data. To perform a stable inversion, we applied smoothing constraints and determined their optimal relative...The spatial and temporal slip distribution of the Lushan earthquake was estimated using teleseismic body wave data. To perform a stable inversion, we applied smoothing constraints and determined their optimal relative weights on the observed data using an optimized Akaike＇ s Bayesian Information Criterion （ABIC）. The inversion generated the source parameters. Strike, dip and slip were 218°, 39° and 100. 8° ,respectively. A seismic moment （M0） was 2. 1 × 10^20 Nm with a moment magnitude （Mw） of 6. 8, and a source duration was approximately 30 second. The rupture propagated along the dip direction, and the maximum slip occurred at the hypocenter. The maximum slip was approximately 2. 1 m, although this earthquake did not cause an apparent surface rupture. The energy was mainly released within 10 second. In addition, the Lushan earthquake was apparently related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. However, the question of whether it was an aftershock of the Wenchuan earthquake requires further study.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41104033)the Basic Research Project of Institute of Earthquake Science,CEA(2011IES010104)
文摘The source rupture process of the MS7.0 Lushan earthquake was here evaluated using 40 long-period P waveforms with even azimuth coverage of stations.Results reveal that the rupture process of the Lushan MS7.0 event to be simpler than that of the Wenchuan earthquake and also showed significant differences between the two rupture processes.The whole rupture process lasted 36 s and most of the moment was released within the first 13 s.The total released moment is 1.9×1019N m with MW=6.8.Rupture propagated upwards and bilaterally to both sides from the initial point,resulting in a large slip region of 40 km×30 km,with the maximum slip of 1.8 m,located above the initial point.No surface displacement was estimated around the epicenter,but displacement was observed about 20 km NE and SW directions of the epicenter.Both showed slips of less than 40 cm.The rupture suddenly stopped at 20 km NE of the initial point.This was consistent with the aftershock activity.This phenomenon indicates the existence of significant variation of the medium or tectonic structure,which may prevent the propagation of the rupture and aftershock activity.The earthquake risk of the left segment of Qianshan fault is worthy of attention.
基金jointly supported by the Director of the Foundation of the Institute of Seismology,China Earthquake Administration(IS201102643)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41004020)
文摘The spatial and temporal slip distribution of the Lushan earthquake was estimated using teleseismic body wave data. To perform a stable inversion, we applied smoothing constraints and determined their optimal relative weights on the observed data using an optimized Akaike＇ s Bayesian Information Criterion （ABIC）. The inversion generated the source parameters. Strike, dip and slip were 218°, 39° and 100. 8° ,respectively. A seismic moment （M0） was 2. 1 × 10^20 Nm with a moment magnitude （Mw） of 6. 8, and a source duration was approximately 30 second. The rupture propagated along the dip direction, and the maximum slip occurred at the hypocenter. The maximum slip was approximately 2. 1 m, although this earthquake did not cause an apparent surface rupture. The energy was mainly released within 10 second. In addition, the Lushan earthquake was apparently related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. However, the question of whether it was an aftershock of the Wenchuan earthquake requires further study.
