Gravity Anomaly Computed by GOCE Data in Northeastern Margin of Tibetan Plateau

Abstract:

In this paper, gravity anomaly in northeastern margin of Tibetan Plateau (90ºand 110º E, 28ºand 42º N) is computed using satellite gravity gradiometry data from GOCE satellite. The computed gravity anomaly is compared with the topographical data and location of some strong earthquakes in this region. The result shows that gravity anomaly has good conformity with the regional tectonic distribution and strong earthquake usually occurred in the steep gravity gradient zone.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 117-119)
• Pages: 1461-1464
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.117-119.1461
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Hai Jun Xu, Yong Zhi Zhang, Hu Rong Duan
• Keywords: GOCE, Gravity Anomaly, Gravity Gradient Zone, Tectonic, Tibetan Plateau

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