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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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Series: | Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2020.1784297 |