Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
We conducted a dense seismic observation in the northern part of the South Island in New Zealand, and found anomalous seismic velocity structures immediately below intraplate earthquake faults, which is in accordance with the resistivity structures. This fact supports a model for the generating process of intraplate earthquakes, that the lower crust immediately below intraplate earthquake faults is weakened by water. Furthermore, we conducted an aftershock observation for the Christchurch earthquake, and estimated detailed aftershock distributions and velocity structures. It is suggested from the characteristic depth distributions of aftershock hypocenters that stress concentration occurred around the western end of the earthquake fault.
All 2014 2013
All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Open Access: 1 results, Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)
京都大学防災研究所年報
Volume: 57 Pages: 94-101
120005567956
平成25年度 技術部報告,東北大学大学院理学研究科・理学部
Volume: 26 Pages: 54-59