Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes

In this paper, a size-independent modification of the general detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) method is introduced. With this modified DFA, seismic time series (m≥4.5) pertaining to most seismically active regions of the world from the year 1972 up to the year 2016 are comparatively analyzed. A...

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Main Authors: Ke Ma, Long Guo, Wangheng Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Complexity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7169482
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description In this paper, a size-independent modification of the general detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) method is introduced. With this modified DFA, seismic time series (m≥4.5) pertaining to most seismically active regions of the world from the year 1972 up to the year 2016 are comparatively analyzed. An eminent homogeneity of spatial clustering behaviors in worldwide range is detected and DFA scaling exponents coincide with previous results for local regions. Furthermore, universal nontrivial spatial clustering behaviors are revealed from shallow to intermediate-depth earthquakes by varying the depth of the hypocenter: in shallow earthquakes, the depth range corresponding to the minimum spatial clustering is first verified to be spatiotemporal and identical; in intermediate-depth earthquakes, strong weakening long-range correlations compared to shallow earthquakes are unveiled to strengthen the recent findings in seismology. Our work aims to suggest a possible statistical approach to explore the dynamic mechanisms implied in the seismicity as well as in other analogous dynamic evolution processes.
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spelling doaj-art-b2597956dbfe4b808776db12d62cd4322025-02-03T01:32:50ZengWileyComplexity1076-27871099-05262018-01-01201810.1155/2018/71694827169482Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth EarthquakesKe Ma0Long Guo1Wangheng Liu2School of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaDepartment of Mathematics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USAIn this paper, a size-independent modification of the general detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) method is introduced. With this modified DFA, seismic time series (m≥4.5) pertaining to most seismically active regions of the world from the year 1972 up to the year 2016 are comparatively analyzed. An eminent homogeneity of spatial clustering behaviors in worldwide range is detected and DFA scaling exponents coincide with previous results for local regions. Furthermore, universal nontrivial spatial clustering behaviors are revealed from shallow to intermediate-depth earthquakes by varying the depth of the hypocenter: in shallow earthquakes, the depth range corresponding to the minimum spatial clustering is first verified to be spatiotemporal and identical; in intermediate-depth earthquakes, strong weakening long-range correlations compared to shallow earthquakes are unveiled to strengthen the recent findings in seismology. Our work aims to suggest a possible statistical approach to explore the dynamic mechanisms implied in the seismicity as well as in other analogous dynamic evolution processes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7169482
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Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes
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title Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes
title_full Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes
title_fullStr Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes
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title_short Investigation of the Spatial Clustering Properties of Seismic Time Series: A Comparative Study from Shallow to Intermediate-Depth Earthquakes
title_sort investigation of the spatial clustering properties of seismic time series a comparative study from shallow to intermediate depth earthquakes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7169482
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