Evidence of bias in estimations of earthquake size

Depending upon the tectonic setting, magnitudes of earthquakes determined by using traditional methods sometimes show systematic deviations. Accuracy of these results is important in evaluating the seismic risk, and research reveals that there are a variety of reasons for these deviations.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1988-03, Vol.332 (6162), p.319-323
Main Authors: Ekström, Göran, Dziewonski, Adam M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Earthquakes
Earthquakes, seismology
Exact sciences and technology
Geology
Internal geophysics
Seismic activity
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Summary:Depending upon the tectonic setting, magnitudes of earthquakes determined by using traditional methods sometimes show systematic deviations. Accuracy of these results is important in evaluating the seismic risk, and research reveals that there are a variety of reasons for these deviations.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/332319a0