Focal Mechanism of December 20, 2007, Tabriz Earthquake Using Accelerograph Data

Hamzehloo, H.; Farzanegan, E.; Mirzaei, H.

doi:10.22071/gsj.2010.55429

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

¹ International Institute of Earthquake. Engineering and Seismology, Tehran, Iran

² Building and Housing Research Center, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22071/gsj.2010.55429

Abstract

The December 20, 2007 earthquake has occurred three months after the September 16, 2007 earthquake near the Tabriz city in East Azarbaijan province. We have used SH- waves accelerographs data and Brune model to estimate the causative fault plane parameters. The strike, dip and rake have been estimated as 310^o, 85^o and 170^o, respectively. The focal mechanism shows right- lateral strike slip, which is consistent with the North Tabriz Fault. This is the first focal mechanis for the North Tabriz fault based on the strong ground motion data.

Keywords

20.1001.1.10237429.1389.19.75.6.7

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Focal Mechanism of December 20, 2007, Tabriz Earthquake Using Accelerograph Data

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Aki, K., Richards, P. G., 1980- Quantitative Seismology: Theory and Methods (Vol.1). W.H.Freeman and Co., San Francisco.

Volume 19, Issue 75
January 2010
Pages 35-38

Focal Mechanism of December 20, 2007, Tabriz Earthquake Using Accelerograph Data

References

References

References

Aki, K., Richards, P. G., 1980- Quantitative Seismology: Theory and Methods (Vol.1). W.H.Freeman and Co., San Francisco.

Volume 19, Issue 75January 2010Pages 35-38

Volume 19, Issue 75
January 2010
Pages 35-38