Seismic Wave Propagation and Earthquake Characteristics in Asia

Abstract

Three-dimensional seismic ray tracing leads to improved hypocenter locations and focal mechanism solutions. Relations of events to upper mantle structure to under the Aleutian arc are classified. Long-period P waves are very weak on HGLP seismograms of explosions, but long-period SV waves are seen. Long period body wave spectra can be used to fix the depth of crustal earthquakes. Body wave spectra, magnitudes, and focal mechanisms for events in from seismic zones of central Asia have been determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1974
Accession Number
AD0779933

Entities

People

  • C. Kisslinger
  • E. R. Engdahl
  • G. Boucher
  • R. Ganse

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Central Asia
  • Classification
  • Colorado
  • Computer Programs
  • Earthquakes
  • Explosions
  • North America
  • Ray Tracing
  • Scientific Research
  • Seismic Waves
  • Surface Waves
  • Three Dimensional
  • Travel Time
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Seismology