Validation of Deterministic Broadband Ground Motion and Variability from Dynamic Rupture Simulations of Buried Thrust Earthquakes

2018 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 212-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle B. Withers ◽  
Kim B. Olsen ◽  
Zheqiang Shi ◽  
Steven M. Day
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Dynamic Rupture ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion

scholarly journals Development of a 3D Velocity Model of the Canterbury, New Zealand, Region for Broadband Ground‐Motion Simulation

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (5) ◽  
pp. 2131-2150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin L. Lee ◽  
Brendon A. Bradley ◽  
Francesca C. Ghisetti ◽  
Ethan M. Thomson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
Velocity Model ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
3D Velocity Model ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion

High-frequency ground-motion variability for rough-fault ruptures  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagdish Chandra Vyas ◽  
Martin Galis ◽  
Paul Martin Mai
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Earthquake Ground Motion ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dynamic Rupture ◽  
Roughness Effects ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Fault Surface ◽  
Fault Roughness ◽  
Ground Motion Variability

<p>Geological observations show variations in fault-surface topography not only at large scale (segmentation) but also at small scale (roughness). These geometrical complexities strongly affect the stress distribution and frictional strength of the fault, and therefore control the earthquake rupture process and resulting ground-shaking. Previous studies examined fault-segmentation effects on ground-shaking, but our understanding of fault-roughness effects on seismic wavefield radiation and earthquake ground-motion is still limited.  </p><p>In this study we examine the effects of fault roughness on ground-shaking variability as a function of distance based on 3D dynamic rupture simulations. We consider linear slip-weakening friction, variations of fault-roughness parametrizations, and alternative nucleation positions (unilateral and bilateral ruptures). We use generalized finite difference method to compute synthetic waveforms (max. resolved frequency 5.75 Hz) at numerous surface sites  to carry out statistical analysis.  </p><p>Our simulations reveal that ground-motion variability from unilateral ruptures is almost independent of  distance from the fault, with comparable or higher values than estimates from ground-motion prediction equations (e.g., Boore and Atkinson, 2008; Campbell and Bozornia, 2008). However, ground-motion variability from bilateral ruptures decreases with increasing distance, in contrast to previous studies (e.g., Imtiaz et. al., 2015) who observe an increasing trend with distance. Ground-shaking variability from unilateral ruptures is higher than for bilateral ruptures, a feature due to intricate seismic radiation patterns related to fault roughness and hypocenter location. Moreover, ground-shaking variability for rougher faults is lower than for smoother faults. As fault roughness increases the difference in ground-shaking variabilities between unilateral and bilateral ruptures increases. In summary, our simulations help develop a fundamental understanding of ground-motion variability at high frequencies (~ 6 Hz) due small-scale geometrical fault-surface variations.</p>

Validation of the Recipe for Broadband Ground‐Motion Simulations of Japanese Crustal Earthquakes

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 2214-2232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asako Iwaki ◽  
Takahiro Maeda ◽  
Nobuyuki Morikawa ◽  
Hiroe Miyake ◽  
Hiroyuki Fujiwara
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Crustal Earthquakes ◽  
Ground Motion Simulations ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion

Multicycle Simulation of Strike-Slip Earthquake Rupture for Use in Near-Source Ground-Motion Simulations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Percy Galvez ◽  
Anatoly Petukhin ◽  
Paul Somerville ◽  
Jean-Paul Ampuero ◽  
Ken Miyakoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Stress Drop ◽  
Slip Rate ◽  
Rupture Process ◽  
Earthquake Rupture ◽  
Rupture Velocity ◽  
Source Inversion ◽  
Dynamic Rupture ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Source Scaling

ABSTRACT Realistic dynamic rupture modeling validated by observed earthquakes is necessary for estimating parameters that are poorly resolved by seismic source inversion, such as stress drop, rupture velocity, and slip rate function. Source inversions using forward dynamic modeling are increasingly used to obtain earthquake rupture models. In this study, to generate a large number of physically self-consistent rupture models, rupture process of which is consistent with the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of stress produced by previous earthquakes on the same fault, we use multicycle simulations under the rate and state (RS) friction law. We adopt a one-way coupling from multicycle simulations to dynamic rupture simulations; the quasidynamic solver QDYN is used to nucleate the seismic events and the spectral element dynamic solver SPECFEM3D to resolve their rupture process. To simulate realistic seismicity, with a wide range of magnitudes and irregular recurrence, several realizations of 2D-correlated heterogeneous random distributions of characteristic weakening distance (Dc) in RS friction are tested. Other important parameters are the normal stress, which controls the stress drop and rupture velocity during an earthquake, and the maximum value of Dc, which controls rupture velocity but not stress drop. We perform a parametric study on a vertical planar fault and generate a set of a hundred spontaneous rupture models in a wide magnitude range (Mw 5.5–7.4). We validate the rupture models by comparison of source scaling, ground motion (GM), and surface slip properties to observations. We compare the source-scaling relations between rupture area, average slip, and seismic moment of the modeled events with empirical ones derived from source inversions. Near-fault GMs are computed from the source models. Their peak ground velocities and peak ground accelerations agree well with the ground-motion prediction equation values. We also obtain good agreement of the surface fault displacements with observed values.

Broadband ground motion simulations for Northeast India

2022 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 107120
Author(s):  
S. Sangeetha ◽  
S.T.G. Raghukanth
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Ground Motion Simulations ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion

Dynamic Rupture Simulations of the 1920 Ms 8.5 Haiyuan Earthquake in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (5) ◽  
pp. 2009-2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiurong Xu ◽  
Zhenguo Zhang ◽  
Feng Hu ◽  
Xiaofei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Intensity Distribution ◽  
Strong Ground Motion ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Peak Ground Velocity ◽  
The Tibetan Plateau ◽  
Dynamic Rupture ◽  
Seismogenic Fault ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Strong Ground

Abstract The Haiyuan fault is a major seismogenic fault on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan–Qinghai plateau. The 16 December 1920 Ms 8.5 Haiyuan, China, earthquake is the largest and most recent event along the eastern Haiyuan fault (the Haiyuan fault in the article). Because only a few near‐field seismic recordings are available, the rupture process remains unclear. To understand the source process and intensity distribution of the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake, we simulated the dynamic rupture and strong ground motion of said earthquake using the 3D curved‐grid finite‐difference method. Considering the differences in epicenter locations among various catalogs, we constructed two models with different source points. For each model, three versions with different fault geometries were investigated: one continuous fault model and two discontinuous fault models with different stepover widths (1.8 and 2.5 km, respectively). A dynamic rupture source model with a final slip distribution similar to that observed on the ground surface was found. The maximum displacement on the ground surface was ∼6.5  m. Based on the dynamic rupture model, we also simulated the strong ground motion and estimated the theoretical intensity distribution. The maximum value of the horizontal peak ground velocity occurs near Haiyuan County, where the intensity reaches XI. Without considering the site conditions, the intensity values in most regions, based on the dynamic scenarios, are smaller than the values from field investigation. In this work, we present physically based insights into the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake, which is important for understanding rupture processes and preventing seismic hazards on the northeastern boundary of the Tibetan plateau.

scholarly journals Hybrid broadband ground motion simulation validation of small magnitude earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 673-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin L Lee ◽  
Brendon A Bradley ◽  
Peter J Stafford ◽  
Robert W Graves ◽  
Adrian Rodriguez-Marek
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Small Magnitude ◽  
Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
Simulation Methodology ◽  
Simulation Validation ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion

Ground motion simulation validation is an important and necessary task toward establishing the efficacy of physics-based ground motion simulations for seismic hazard analysis and earthquake engineering applications. This article presents a comprehensive validation of the commonly used Graves and Pitarka hybrid broadband ground motion simulation methodology with a recently developed three-dimensional (3D) Canterbury Velocity Model. This is done through simulation of 148 small magnitude earthquake events in the Canterbury, New Zealand, region in order to supplement prior validation efforts directed at several larger magnitude events. Recent empirical ground motion models are also considered to benchmark the simulation predictive capability, which is examined by partitioning the prediction residuals into the various components of ground motion variability. Biases identified in source, path, and site components suggest that improvements to the predictive capabilities of the simulation methodology can be made by using a longer high-frequency path duration model, reducing empirical V s30-based low-frequency site amplification, and utilizing site-specific velocity models in the high-frequency simulations.

scholarly journals Earthquake Cycle Modelling of Multi-segmented Faults: Dynamic Rupture and Ground Motion Simulation of the 1992 Mw 7.3 Landers Earthquake

2019 ◽  
Vol 177 (5) ◽  
pp. 2163-2179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Percy Galvez ◽  
Paul Somerville ◽  
Anatoly Petukhin ◽  
Jean-Paul Ampuero ◽  
Daniel Peter
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Earthquake Cycle ◽  
Dynamic Rupture ◽  
Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
Landers Earthquake

Broadband Ground‐Motion Simulation of the 2011 Mw 6.2 Christchurch, New Zealand, Earthquake

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 2130-2147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoby N. T. Razafindrakoto ◽  
Brendon A. Bradley ◽  
Robert W. Graves
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion Simulation ◽  
Broadband Ground Motion
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