The Application and Research of the Double Difference Method about Regional and Telseismic Earthquake

Abstract:

The paper rests on the basic principle of the double difference method, through using Kennett and Engdahl(1991)’s IASPEI Earth model which can be used in computation theoretical travel time in the condition of regional and telseismic earthquake .We have developed a double difference program which can be used in the regional and teleseismic earthquake. And utilizes this program to relocate the Jiashi Ms 6.8 earthquake sequence in Xinjiang province on 24/2/2,003, obtained a quite good result.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 1651-1654
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.622-623.1651
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Ba Teer Wu, Er Gen Gao, Ye Wu
• Keywords: Double Difference Algorithm, Regional Earthquake, Relative Location, Telseismic Earthquake

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