Research on Methodology of Seismicity Delineating Zones in Different Areas of China

Abstract:

The cellullar seismology method has been proposed in this paper. Using this method, we select percentage of map area (33%) at first, then determine radius of trap region, and finally estimate probability of 'after' earthquake in the trap region. In four regions of different tectonic environments and seismic activity in China, we estimate probability of 'after' earthquake in the trap region respectively. Our results indicate that probability of 'after' earthquake in the trap region is greater than percentage of map area, and that future earthquakes occur frequently where past earthquakes have occurred. Therefore, it is feasible that using seismicity prediction to delineate potential locations of future earthquakes which varies for regions with different tectonic environments.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 166-169)
• Pages: 2528-2531
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.166-169.2528
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Mian Shui Rong, Yong Yang, Dan Dan Xu
• Keywords: Cellullar Seismology Method, Seismicity, Statistics

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