scholarly journals Modeling heterogeneous deviatoric stress field around the hypocentral area of the 2005 Fukuoka earthquake (M7.0) by spatially distributed moment tensors

2012 ◽  
Vol 117 (B3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Matsumoto ◽  
Kenji Uehira ◽  
Takeshi Matsushima ◽  
Hiroshi Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Deviatoric Stress ◽  
Moment Tensors ◽  
Spatially Distributed

A New Uniform Moment Tensor Catalog for Yunnan, China, from January 2000 through December 2014

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (2A) ◽  
pp. 891-900
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Keith D. Koper ◽  
Relu Burlacu ◽  
Robert B. Herrmann ◽  
Dan-Ning Li
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Seismic Hazard ◽  
Moment Tensor ◽  
Horizontal Stress ◽  
Strike Slip ◽  
Moment Tensors ◽  
Yunnan Region ◽  
Seismic Waveforms ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Maximum Horizontal Stress

Abstract Because of the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, the Yunnan Province of southwestern China has some of the highest levels of seismic hazard in the world. In such a region, a catalog of moment tensors is important for estimating seismic hazard and helping understand the regional seismotectonics. Here, we present a new uniform catalog of moment tensor solutions for the Yunnan region. Using a grid-search technique to invert seismic waveforms recorded by the permanent regional network in Yunnan and the 2 yr ChinArray deployment, we present 1833 moment tensor solutions for small-to-moderate earthquakes that occurred between January 2000 and December 2014. Moment magnitudes in the new catalog vary from Mw 2.2 to 6.1, and the catalog is complete above Mw∼3.5–3.6. The moment tensors are constrained to be purely double-couple and show a variety of faulting mechanisms. Normal faulting events are mainly concentrated in northwest Yunnan, while farther south along the Sagaing fault the earthquakes are mostly thrust and strike slip. The remaining area includes all three styles of faulting but mostly strike slip. We invert the moment tensors for the regional stress field and find a strong correlation between spatially varying maximum horizontal stress and Global Positioning System observations of horizontal ground velocity. The stress field reveals clockwise rotation around the eastern Himalayan syntaxis, with northwest–southeast compression to the east of the Red River fault changing to northeast–southwest compression west of the fault. Almost 88% of the centroid depths are shallower than 16 km, consistent with a weak and ductile lower crust.

scholarly journals Calculation of the Deviatoric Stress Field in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Hamish Hirschberg
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Stress Field ◽  
Balance Equation ◽  
Thin Sheet ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Deviatoric Stress ◽  
Gravitational Potential Energy ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Deviatoric Stresses

<p>I model the vertically averaged deviatoric stress field for New Zealand using velocity and crustal density data. I use a thin sheet model of a viscously deforming lithosphere, averaging over a depth of 100 km and solve the stress balance equation. Two methods of solving the stress balance equation are compared: one method solves first for deviatoric stresses due to gravitational potential energy per unit volume before accounting for deviatoric stresses due to boundary conditions; the other method assumes an isotropic viscosity to relate deviatoric stress to strain rate, solving for the viscosity field. Under synthetic testing, the two step method is able to cope with high levels of noise but contains edge effects. The method solving for viscosity is accurate at low noise levels, however, it is unreliable at high noise levels. I apply the two step method to New Zealand using a Quaternary and a GPS-derived velocity model. Vertically averaged deviatoric stress magnitudes are found to be 10-30 MPa, similar to magnitudes found for other plate-boundary zones. Gravitational and boundary stresses each account for approximately half of the full deviatoric stress. Effective viscosities are found to be 1-10×10²¹ Pa s in the regions of most active deformation, which can be interpreted in terms of the long term strength of the lithosphere controlled by temperature and/or lithology.</p>

Focal mechanisms for small to intermediate earthquakes in the northern part of the Alps and their seismotectonic interpretation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Plenefisch ◽  
Laura Barth ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Focal Mechanisms ◽  
Small Magnitude ◽  
Moment Tensors ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Double Couple ◽  
Geodynamic Processes ◽  
The Alps ◽  
Seismic Networks ◽  
Seismotectonic Interpretation

&lt;p&gt;In the framework of the AlpArray project more than 600 broadband stations have been installed and operated in the Alps and the surroundings. Together with the permanent stations in the area it is one of the most densely spaced seismic networks worldwide. Thereby, it offers an excellent opportunity to investigate the seismicity and seismotectonics of the Alpine chain. Due to the huge number of stations focal mechanisms can be calculated even for small magnitude earthquakes with high accuracy. The focal mechanisms are one important key to reveal the contemporary stress field and thus contribute to a better understanding of the geodynamic processes of the Alps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our study we focus on small to intermediate earthquakes in the Northern Alps, namely on four distinct sub-regions. These are from West to East the Lake Constance, the Arlberg region, the area of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the broader region of Innsbruck. In order to calculate the focal mechanisms, we apply the FOCMEC program (Snoke, 2003), which inverts for a pure double-couple source. P-polarities as well as amplitude ratios of SH to P are used as input parameters for the inversion. Thanks to the dense network a good coverage of the focal sphere is achieved in most cases.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Altogether, we calculated focal mechanisms for 25 earthquakes in the magnitude range between 2.5 and 3.5 from the time period 2016 to 2019. Most of the focal mechanisms represent reverse or strike-slip faulting, normal faulting events are rather rare. The mechanisms are analysed with respect to lateral changes along the Northern Alpine. On one hand we compare the mechanisms with mechanisms of older studies as well as with moment tensors of events of slightly larger magnitudes. Those events are the scope of another subproject in the framework of the AlpArray (Petersen et al., 2019). On the other hand, we compare our mechanisms with geological indicators, namely orientation of faults. Finally, the focal mechanisms are used as input to invert for the stress field.&lt;/p&gt;

Energy and volume changes due to the formation of a circular inhomogeneity in a residual deviatoric stress field

2019 ◽  
Vol 230 (10) ◽  
pp. 3457-3475
Author(s):  
Marinos A. Kattis ◽  
Elli Gkouti ◽  
Paraskevas Papanikos
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Deviatoric Stress ◽  
Volume Changes ◽  
Circular Inhomogeneity

scholarly journals Reasonable Layout of Roadway Based on PSO-AHP Optimization Algorithm Under Three-Dimensional Stress Field

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongbao Zhao ◽  
Hui Cheng ◽  
Chi Zhang ◽  
Yixiao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Deviatoric Stress ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Dip Angle ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Abstract Reasonable roadway layout is the fundamental measure to reduce the difficulty of roadway support and improve the stability of surrounding rock. The particle swarm optimization and analytic hierarchy process (PSO-AHP) algorithm of reasonable layout of roadway under the three-dimensional field was proposed, and an engineering verification was carried out in Weijiadi coal mine. The results showed that, The dip angle α1 and azimuth angle α2 affect the distribution of the deviatoric stress of the roadway surrounding rock. Under different stress field, the sensitivity of surrounding rock to α1 and α2 are different. Changing the more sensitive layout parameters can minimize the deviatoric stress and improve the stability of roadway. The PSO-AHP optimization algorithm takes the deviatoric stress as the index to calculate the layout parameters of different parts of the roadway, and then determines the optimal layout parameters through the evaluation function. The roadway of 1104 working face was arranged with the optimal parameters obtained by PSO-AHP optimization algorithm. Compared with the original layout scheme, the deviatoric stress of surrounding rock was reduced and the position of maximum deviatoric stress is transferred. The optimum layout of roadway was combined with an asymmetric support which had a good application effect.

scholarly journals Calculation of the Deviatoric Stress Field in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Hamish Hirschberg
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Stress Field ◽  
Balance Equation ◽  
Thin Sheet ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Deviatoric Stress ◽  
Gravitational Potential Energy ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Deviatoric Stresses

<p>I model the vertically averaged deviatoric stress field for New Zealand using velocity and crustal density data. I use a thin sheet model of a viscously deforming lithosphere, averaging over a depth of 100 km and solve the stress balance equation. Two methods of solving the stress balance equation are compared: one method solves first for deviatoric stresses due to gravitational potential energy per unit volume before accounting for deviatoric stresses due to boundary conditions; the other method assumes an isotropic viscosity to relate deviatoric stress to strain rate, solving for the viscosity field. Under synthetic testing, the two step method is able to cope with high levels of noise but contains edge effects. The method solving for viscosity is accurate at low noise levels, however, it is unreliable at high noise levels. I apply the two step method to New Zealand using a Quaternary and a GPS-derived velocity model. Vertically averaged deviatoric stress magnitudes are found to be 10-30 MPa, similar to magnitudes found for other plate-boundary zones. Gravitational and boundary stresses each account for approximately half of the full deviatoric stress. Effective viscosities are found to be 1-10×10²¹ Pa s in the regions of most active deformation, which can be interpreted in terms of the long term strength of the lithosphere controlled by temperature and/or lithology.</p>

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