High resolution surface wave dispersion studies in China

Conference · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:542037

Jones, L E; Patton, H J

The Los Alamos National Laboratory regional calibration project is actively assembling a database of surface-wave dispersion information for China and surrounding areas. As part of the effort to characterize surface wave dispersion in China, we integrate prior long period results from the University of Colorado with our shorter period dispersion measurements in a high resolution survey of key monitoring areas. Focusing on western China initially, we employ broadband data recorded on CDSN stations, and regional events (m{sub b} 4 and above). Our approach is twofold, employing path specific calibration of key stations and well-recorded reference events, and tomographic inference to provide group velocity curves for regions with sparse station distribution and little seismic activity. Initial dispersion studies at Chinese stations WMQ and LZH show substantial azimuthal variation in dispersion, reinforcing the need for careful determination of source regions for path-specific calibration.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 542037
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--97-2776; CONF-970967--; ON: DE98000832
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
CHINA
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SEISMIC EVENTS
SEISMIC SURFACE WAVES