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EARTHQUAKE ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3): 129-139.

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Discussion and Application of Seismicity Acceleration Index Algorithm in Eastern China

ZHENG Jian-chang1,2, JI Dong-pu2, WANG Peng2, WANG Feng-ji2, ZHAO Jin-hua2   

  1. 1. Institute of Geophysics, CEA, Beijing 100081, China;
    2. Earthquake Administration of Shandong Province, China, Jinan 250014, China
  • Received:2010-01-06 Revised:2010-03-01 Published:2021-10-18

Abstract: Applying Acceleration Index(AI) algorithm, this paper makes statistical retrospective tests for earthquakes with MS≥5.0 in eastern China since 1970. The results show that AI can quantitatively indicate activity strengthen or weaken level of micro earthquakes before moderate-to-strong shocks. If earthquake catalog is completed, activity of micro earthquakes 1 year before moderate-to-strong shocks near epicenters will ‘accelerate’ or ‘decelerate’ compared to the 3-year background.

Key words: Micro earthquakes, Acceleration Index, Activity rate, Eastern China

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