A new analysis of aftershock sequence statistics and fault geometry fingerprinting

2008/03/29 by Pathikrit Bhattacharya, Bikas K. Chakrabarti, Bhattacharya, Pathikrit +3
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Geophysics (physics.geo-ph) #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #earthquake and tectonic studies #physics.geo-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0803.4263

arxiv created 2008/03/29 · openalex publication_date 2008/03/29 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

We analyzed several aftershock sequences around the globe and calculated the cumulative integral of magnitude over time. This quantity is found to have a linear relationship with time, having a slope characteristic of the causative fault zone.

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