Spatial and temporal b-value precursors preceding the 2008 Wenchuan, China, earthquake (Mw = 7.9): implications for earthquake prediction

The sudden and unexpected Wenchuan earthquake (Mw = 7.9) occurred on the Longmen Shan Fault without any definite precursors. Therefore, a new computing strategy of b-values was applied in the study area around the epicenter of the Wenchuan mainshock, which is divided into nine circular sub-regions w...

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Main Authors: Jie Chen, Shoubiao Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2020.1784297