Synthetic isoseismals of two Californian earthquakes

1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Livio Sirovich
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Isoseismals

Source geometry of historical events retrieved by synthetic isoseismals

1991 ◽  
Vol 193 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 173-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.F. Panza ◽  
A. Craglietto ◽  
P. Suhadolc
Keyword(s):  
Historical Events ◽  
Synthetic Isoseismals ◽  
Source Geometry

A simple algorithm for tracing synthetic isoseismals

1996 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 1019-1027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livio Sirovich
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Hazard ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Hazard Maps ◽  
Attenuation Relations ◽  
Seismic Hazard Maps ◽  
Earthquake Sources ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
San Fernando ◽  
Synthetic Isoseismals

Abstract Probabilistic calculation of regional seismic hazard maps also requires the use of the so-called “attenuation relations,” which give the reference “shake-ability” at certain distances from the earthquake sources. This article achieves progress in this area. In fact, the present tests on a series of earthquakes in California (San Fernando, 1971; Whittier Narrows, 1987; Northridge, 1994) suggest that in some regions the areal shapes of the territories damaged by past earthquakes may be synthetically traced—sometimes amazingly well—with a simple algorithm that considers some gross features of the sources, and this is compatible with theory. It seems that this algorithm gives rather stable results. Moreover, when the detailed modeling techniques available nowadays are inapplicable due to lack of data, or for purpose of saving time and money, it might be useable for improving seismic hazard calculations and, conversely, for retrieving information about sources of earthquakes from the preinstrumental era.

Shape of Empirical and Synthetic Isoseismals: Comparison for Italian M = 6 Earthquakes

2004 ◽  
Vol 161 (8) ◽  
pp. 1725-1747 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.F. Panza ◽  
G.M. Molchan ◽  
T.L. Kronrod
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Isoseismals
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