Reply to “The VAN earthquake predictions,” by D. A. Rhoades and F. F. Evison

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1375-1378
Author(s):  
P. Varotsos ◽  
M. Lazaridou
Keyword(s):  
Van Earthquake ◽  
Earthquake Predictions ◽  
The Van Earthquake

The VAN earthquake predictions

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1371-1373 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Rhoades ◽  
F. F. Evison
Keyword(s):  
Van Earthquake ◽  
Earthquake Predictions ◽  
The Van Earthquake

scholarly journals Evaluation of the deaths secondary to entrapment under the debris in the Van earthquake

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yavuz Hekimoglu ◽  
Ipek Esen Melez ◽  
Gurol Canturk ◽  
Zerrin Erkol ◽  
Nergis Canturk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Van Earthquake ◽  
The Van Earthquake

The van earthquake on October 23, 2011: Natural and technogenic causes

2012 ◽  
Vol 446 (2) ◽  
pp. 1176-1179
Author(s):  
E. V. Arkhipova ◽  
A. D. Zhigalin ◽  
L. I. Morozova ◽  
A. V. Nikolaev
Keyword(s):  
Van Earthquake ◽  
The Van Earthquake

scholarly journals A note on evaluating VAN earthquake predictions

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1411-1414 ◽  
Author(s):  
G-Akis Tselentis ◽  
Nicos S. Melis
Keyword(s):  
Van Earthquake ◽  
Earthquake Predictions

Time-dependent analysis of aftershock events and structural impacts on intraplate crustal seismicity of the Van earthquake (Mw 7.1, 23 October 2011), E-Anatolia

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Toker
Keyword(s):  
Time Dependent ◽  
Intraplate Earthquakes ◽  
Dynamic Complexity ◽  
Van Earthquake ◽  
Mechanical Heterogeneity ◽  
Seismicity Pattern ◽  
Seismic Characterization ◽  
Structural Impacts ◽  
The Van Earthquake ◽  
Softening Process

AbstractThe Van earthquake (M W 7.1, 23 October 2011) in E-Anatolia is typical representative of intraplate earthquakes. Its thrust focal character and aftershock seismicity pattern indicate the most prominent type of compound earthquakes due to its multifractal dynamic complexity and uneven compressional nature, ever seen all over Turkey. Seismicity pattern of aftershocks appears to be invariably complex in its overall characteristics of aligned clustering events. The population and distribution of the aftershock events clearly exhibit spatial variability, clustering-declustering and intermittency, consistent with multifractal scaling. The sequential growth of events during time scale shows multifractal behavior of seismicity in the focal zone. The results indicate that the extensive heterogeneity and time-dependent strength are considered to generate distinct aftershock events. These factors have structural impacts on intraplate seismicity, suggesting multifractal and unstable nature of the Van event. Multifractal seismicity is controlled by complex evolution of crustal-scale faulting, mechanical heterogeneity and seismic deformation anisotropy. Overall seismicity pattern of aftershocks provides the mechanism for strain softening process to explain the principal thrusting event in the Van earthquake. Strain localization with fault weakening controls the seismic characterization of Van earthquake and contributes to explain the anomalous occurrence of aftershocks and intraplate nature of the Van earthquake.

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