2014/03/24 11:40:44 -19.807 -70.832 22.6 5.5 Chile
USGS Felt map for this earthquake
USGS/SLU Moment Tensor Solution
ENS 2014/03/24 11:40:44:0 -19.81 -70.83 22.6 5.5 Chile
Stations used:
C.GO01 CX.PATCX CX.PB01 CX.PB04 CX.PB07 CX.PB09 CX.PB10
CX.PB11 CX.PB12 CX.PB14 CX.PB15 CX.PB16 CX.PSGCX GT.LPAZ
IU.LVC
Filtering commands used:
cut a -30 a 180
rtr
taper w 0.1
hp c 0.02 n 3
lp c 0.06 n 3
Best Fitting Double Couple
Mo = 2.32e+24 dyne-cm
Mw = 5.51
Z = 20 km
Plane Strike Dip Rake
NP1 165 70 80
NP2 12 22 116
Principal Axes:
Axis Value Plunge Azimuth
T 2.32e+24 64 59
N 0.00e+00 9 168
P -2.32e+24 24 263
Moment Tensor: (dyne-cm)
Component Value
Mxx 9.08e+22
Mxy -3.93e+22
Mxz 5.85e+23
Myy -1.56e+24
Myz 1.65e+24
Mzz 1.47e+24
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Global CMT Convention Moment Tensor:
R T P
1.47e+24 5.85e+23 -1.65e+24
5.85e+23 9.08e+22 3.93e+22
-1.65e+24 3.93e+22 -1.56e+24
Details of the solution is found at
http://www.eas.slu.edu/eqc/eqc_mt/MECH.NA/20140324114044/index.html
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STK = 165
DIP = 70
RAKE = 80
MW = 5.51
HS = 20.0
The NDK file is 20140324114044.ndk The waveform inversion is preferred.
The following compares this source inversion to others
USGS/SLU Moment Tensor Solution
ENS 2014/03/24 11:40:44:0 -19.81 -70.83 22.6 5.5 Chile
Stations used:
C.GO01 CX.PATCX CX.PB01 CX.PB04 CX.PB07 CX.PB09 CX.PB10
CX.PB11 CX.PB12 CX.PB14 CX.PB15 CX.PB16 CX.PSGCX GT.LPAZ
IU.LVC
Filtering commands used:
cut a -30 a 180
rtr
taper w 0.1
hp c 0.02 n 3
lp c 0.06 n 3
Best Fitting Double Couple
Mo = 2.32e+24 dyne-cm
Mw = 5.51
Z = 20 km
Plane Strike Dip Rake
NP1 165 70 80
NP2 12 22 116
Principal Axes:
Axis Value Plunge Azimuth
T 2.32e+24 64 59
N 0.00e+00 9 168
P -2.32e+24 24 263
Moment Tensor: (dyne-cm)
Component Value
Mxx 9.08e+22
Mxy -3.93e+22
Mxz 5.85e+23
Myy -1.56e+24
Myz 1.65e+24
Mzz 1.47e+24
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--------------######### ##########----
---------------######### T ##########-----
----------------######## ##########-----
---- ---------#####################-----
---- P ---------#####################-----
--- ----------####################----
-----------------##################-----
----------------#################-----
----------------###############-----
----------------#############-----
---------------###########----
---------------########-----
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Global CMT Convention Moment Tensor:
R T P
1.47e+24 5.85e+23 -1.65e+24
5.85e+23 9.08e+22 3.93e+22
-1.65e+24 3.93e+22 -1.56e+24
Details of the solution is found at
http://www.eas.slu.edu/eqc/eqc_mt/MECH.NA/20140324114044/index.html
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The focal mechanism was determined using broadband seismic waveforms. The location of the event and the and stations used for the waveform inversion are shown in the next figure.
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The program wvfgrd96 was used with good traces observed at short distance to determine the focal mechanism, depth and seismic moment. This technique requires a high quality signal and well determined velocity model for the Green functions. To the extent that these are the quality data, this type of mechanism should be preferred over the radiation pattern technique which requires the separate step of defining the pressure and tension quadrants and the correct strike.
The observed and predicted traces are filtered using the following gsac commands:
cut a -30 a 180 rtr taper w 0.1 hp c 0.02 n 3 lp c 0.06 n 3The results of this grid search from 0.5 to 19 km depth are as follow:
DEPTH STK DIP RAKE MW FIT
WVFGRD96 2.0 355 45 -85 5.26 0.4460
WVFGRD96 4.0 220 10 -40 5.32 0.2957
WVFGRD96 6.0 255 5 -5 5.33 0.4433
WVFGRD96 8.0 280 5 20 5.41 0.5364
WVFGRD96 10.0 305 10 45 5.42 0.6325
WVFGRD96 12.0 370 15 110 5.44 0.7101
WVFGRD96 14.0 170 75 85 5.46 0.7711
WVFGRD96 16.0 170 75 85 5.47 0.8105
WVFGRD96 18.0 165 70 80 5.49 0.8345
WVFGRD96 20.0 165 70 80 5.51 0.8440
WVFGRD96 22.0 170 75 85 5.52 0.8437
WVFGRD96 24.0 170 75 85 5.53 0.8352
WVFGRD96 26.0 165 75 85 5.54 0.8201
WVFGRD96 28.0 165 70 80 5.56 0.7998
WVFGRD96 30.0 165 70 80 5.57 0.7744
WVFGRD96 32.0 165 70 85 5.57 0.7442
WVFGRD96 34.0 165 75 85 5.58 0.7111
WVFGRD96 36.0 165 75 85 5.58 0.6768
WVFGRD96 38.0 165 75 85 5.59 0.6449
WVFGRD96 40.0 170 80 90 5.73 0.6155
WVFGRD96 42.0 165 75 85 5.73 0.5742
WVFGRD96 44.0 165 75 85 5.73 0.5367
WVFGRD96 46.0 165 75 85 5.74 0.5021
WVFGRD96 48.0 160 75 80 5.74 0.4701
WVFGRD96 50.0 160 75 80 5.74 0.4411
WVFGRD96 52.0 160 75 80 5.75 0.4151
WVFGRD96 54.0 155 75 75 5.76 0.3917
WVFGRD96 56.0 155 75 75 5.76 0.3711
WVFGRD96 58.0 160 75 80 5.76 0.3524
WVFGRD96 60.0 155 75 70 5.77 0.3363
WVFGRD96 62.0 145 80 65 5.78 0.3234
WVFGRD96 64.0 150 80 65 5.78 0.3121
WVFGRD96 66.0 150 80 65 5.78 0.3025
WVFGRD96 68.0 150 65 60 5.81 0.2965
WVFGRD96 70.0 155 65 65 5.81 0.2929
WVFGRD96 72.0 155 65 65 5.82 0.2892
WVFGRD96 74.0 155 65 70 5.82 0.2853
WVFGRD96 76.0 160 65 75 5.83 0.2815
WVFGRD96 78.0 355 60 85 5.77 0.2834
WVFGRD96 80.0 355 60 85 5.77 0.2763
WVFGRD96 82.0 160 70 75 5.84 0.2729
WVFGRD96 84.0 355 55 85 5.78 0.2818
WVFGRD96 86.0 -5 55 85 5.78 0.2807
WVFGRD96 88.0 310 60 -85 5.80 0.2795
WVFGRD96 90.0 -5 50 90 5.79 0.2886
WVFGRD96 92.0 310 60 -85 5.81 0.2929
WVFGRD96 94.0 310 60 -90 5.82 0.2987
WVFGRD96 96.0 125 30 -95 5.82 0.3039
WVFGRD96 98.0 315 60 -90 5.82 0.3096
WVFGRD96 100.0 135 30 -90 5.83 0.3128
WVFGRD96 102.0 315 60 -90 5.83 0.3176
WVFGRD96 104.0 140 30 -85 5.84 0.3209
WVFGRD96 106.0 140 30 -85 5.84 0.3243
WVFGRD96 108.0 140 30 -85 5.85 0.3268
The best solution is
WVFGRD96 20.0 165 70 80 5.51 0.8440
The mechanism correspond to the best fit is
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The best fit as a function of depth is given in the following figure:
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The comparison of the observed and predicted waveforms is given in the next figure. The red traces are the observed and the blue are the predicted. Each observed-predicted component is plotted to the same scale and peak amplitudes are indicated by the numbers to the left of each trace. A pair of numbers is given in black at the right of each predicted traces. The upper number it the time shift required for maximum correlation between the observed and predicted traces. This time shift is required because the synthetics are not computed at exactly the same distance as the observed and because the velocity model used in the predictions may not be perfect. A positive time shift indicates that the prediction is too fast and should be delayed to match the observed trace (shift to the right in this figure). A negative value indicates that the prediction is too slow. The lower number gives the percentage of variance reduction to characterize the individual goodness of fit (100% indicates a perfect fit).
The bandpass filter used in the processing and for the display was
cut a -30 a 180 rtr taper w 0.1 hp c 0.02 n 3 lp c 0.06 n 3
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| Focal mechanism sensitivity at the preferred depth. The red color indicates a very good fit to thewavefroms. Each solution is plotted as a vector at a given value of strike and dip with the angle of the vector representing the rake angle, measured, with respect to the upward vertical (N) in the figure. |
A check on the assumed source location is possible by looking at the time shifts between the observed and predicted traces. The time shifts for waveform matching arise for several reasons:
Time_shift = A + B cos Azimuth + C Sin Azimuth
The time shifts for this inversion lead to the next figure:
The derived shift in origin time and epicentral coordinates are given at the bottom of the figure.
Thanks also to the many seismic network operators whose dedication make this effort possible: University of Nevada Reno, University of Alaska, University of Washington, Oregon State University, University of Utah, Montana Bureas of Mines, UC Berkely, Caltech, UC San Diego, Saint Louis University, University of Memphis, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, the Iris stations and the Transportable Array of EarthScope.
The WUS used for the waveform synthetic seismograms and for the surface wave eigenfunctions and dispersion is as follows:
MODEL.01
Model after 8 iterations
ISOTROPIC
KGS
FLAT EARTH
1-D
CONSTANT VELOCITY
LINE08
LINE09
LINE10
LINE11
H(KM) VP(KM/S) VS(KM/S) RHO(GM/CC) QP QS ETAP ETAS FREFP FREFS
1.9000 3.4065 2.0089 2.2150 0.302E-02 0.679E-02 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
6.1000 5.5445 3.2953 2.6089 0.349E-02 0.784E-02 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
13.0000 6.2708 3.7396 2.7812 0.212E-02 0.476E-02 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
19.0000 6.4075 3.7680 2.8223 0.111E-02 0.249E-02 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
0.0000 7.9000 4.6200 3.2760 0.164E-10 0.370E-10 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
Here we tabulate the reasons for not using certain digital data sets
The following stations did not have a valid response files: