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Examining the scaling law of the selected sequence using data from the Japan Metrological Agency (JMA)’s focal mechanism catalog, a team of researchers from China identified the Mw7.5 earthquake as exhibiting characteristics of a ‘seismic dragon king.’
“We applied the load-unload response ratio (LURR) to analyze earthquakes in close proximity to the Noto Peninsula, where pre-mainshock seismicity primarily delineated the aftershock zone of the 2007 Mw6.7 Noto-Hanto earthquake and the ongoing earthquake swarm,” explains first author of the study, Yue Liu.
“The minimum magnitudes of smaller events gradually decreased from approximately Mv 2 to 0 between 1995 and 2006, likely attributed to the integration of the Hi-net and other dense seismic networks during this period.”
The team reported their findings in Earthquake Research Advances.
The LURR method, proposed by Xiangchu Yin, who serves as the senior and co-corresponding author of this study, has seen successful application in various earthquakes globally.
This approach, grounded in damage mechanics, leverages seismic event responses to tidal stress fluctuations induced by celestial bodies like the sun and moon to gauge the mechanical state of the medium. Liu, a student of Yin, observed a precise alignment between the variation in LURR preceding the Mw7.5 earthquake and theoretical predictions.
Further investigations by the team are underway; Yin, however, cautioned about exercising prudence in interpreting findings from retrospective case studies, emphasizing the need to approach such analyses with caution despite their potential to enhance understanding of earthquake mechanics. Meanwhile, Yongxian Zhang, another student of Yin and co-corresponding author, highlighted the prevalence of seismic swarms in China and worldwide.
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