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On a homogeneous representation of seismic history in large regions

The possibility to obtain a more complete and unbiased long-term history of seismic shakings over large territories than is explicitly reported from inhabited localities is discussed in the paper. An approach proposed for this purpose consists in complementing the spatial distribution of the macrose...

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Published in:Izvestiya. Physics of the solid earth 2006-02, Vol.42 (2), p.124-131
Main Authors: Tatevossian, R. E., Ugalde, A., Aptekman, Zh. Ya, Petrosyan, A. E.
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Language:English
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Summary:The possibility to obtain a more complete and unbiased long-term history of seismic shakings over large territories than is explicitly reported from inhabited localities is discussed in the paper. An approach proposed for this purpose consists in complementing the spatial distribution of the macroseismic effect of earthquakes by calculated intensities at localities where information on felt shakings is absent. The calculated intensity is obtained on the basis of data on the epicentral intensity and location of epicenters provided by earthquake catalogs. This approach is applied to the analysis of the history of seismic shaking in Spain. The calculated intensities are shown to be comparable in accuracy with the ordinary practice of intensity determinations at national seismological centers.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1069-3513
1555-6506
DOI:10.1134/S1069351306020030