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Open AccessSpectral decomposition of the Engineering Strong Motion (ESM) flat file: regional attenuation, source scaling and Arias stress drop
We perform a spectral decomposition of the Fourier amplitude spectra disseminated along with the Engineering Strong Motion (ESM) flat file for Europe and Middle East. We apply a non-parametric inversion schema...
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The pan-European engineering strong motion (ESM) flatfile: consistency check via residual analysis
We present the results of a consistency check performed over the flatfile extracted from the engineering strong motion (ESM) database. The flatfile includes 23,014 recordings from 2179 earthquakes in the magni...
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Open AccessA rapid response magnitude scale for timely assessment of the high frequency seismic radiation
In this work the scaling of seismic moment (M0) and radiated energy (Er) is investigated for almost 800 earthquakes of the 2016–17 Amatrice-Norcia sequences in Italy, ranging in moment magnitude (Mw) from 2.5 to ...
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Application-driven ground motion prediction equation for seismic hazard assessments in non-cratonic moderate-seismicity areas
We present a ground motion prediction equation (GMPE) for probabilistic seismic hazard assessments (PSHA) in low-to-moderate seismicity areas, such as Germany. Starting from the NGA-West2 flat-file (Ancheta et...
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On-site structure-specific real-time risk assessment: perspectives from the REAKT project
The availability of computationally powerful and energy-efficient wireless sensing units or WSUs (one or more arranged in the form of a network in the vicinity and/or within a structure of interest) has led to...
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Structural monitoring and earthquake early warning systems for the AHEPA hospital in Thessaloniki
This study aims at presenting the analyses of monitoring data that have been used in the context of structural monitoring and Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) for a hospital building in Thessaloniki. Permanent a...
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Seismic response of an 8-story RC-building from ambient vibration analysis
In this study, we assess the dynamic characteristics of an 8-story RC-building composed by two units connected through a structural joint. This building, belonging to one of the largest hospitals in northern G...
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Pan-European ground-motion prediction equations for the average horizontal component of PGA, PGV, and 5 %-damped PSA at spectral periods up to 3.0 s using the RESORCE dataset
This article presents a set of Ground-Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs) for Europe and the Middle East, derived from the RESORCE strong motion data bank, following a standard regression approach. The paramet...
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Erratum to: Pan-European ground-motion prediction equations for the average horizontal component of PGA, PGV, and 5 %-damped PSA at spectral periods up to 3.0 s using the RESORCE dataset
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Applications of a Low-Cost, Wireless, Self-Organising System (SOSEWIN) to Earthquake Early Warning and Structural Health Monitoring
The rapid characterization of ground motion during the initial stage of an earthquake is one of the most effective approaches for quantifying the hazard associated with its impact on populated or otherwise sen...
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Locations and magnitudes of earthquakes in Central Asia from seismic intensity data
We apply the Bakun and Wentworth (Bull Seism Soc Am 87:1502–1521, 1997) method to determine the location and magnitude of earthquakes occurred in Central Asia using MSK-64 intensity assignments. The attenuation m...
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Designing efficient earthquake early warning systems: case study of Almaty, Kazakhstan
Rapidly expanding urban areas in Central Asia are increasingly vulnerable to seismic risk; but at present, no earthquake early warning (EEW) systems exist in the region despite their successful implementation ...
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The Bishkek vertical array (BIVA): acquiring strong motion data in Kyrgyzstan and first results
We present results from a vertical array of accelerometers that was recently installed in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) with the long-term aim of recording strong motion data. Taking advantage of recordings of a Mb 4.7...
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Real-time risk assessment in seismic early warning and rapid response: a feasibility study in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
Earthquake early warning systems (EEWS) are considered to be an effective, pragmatic, and viable tool for seismic risk reduction in cities. While standard EEWS approaches focus on the real-time estimation of a...
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Improving the spatial resolution of ground motion variability using earthquake and seismic noise data: the example of Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
Site response analysis plays an important role in seismic hazard and risk assessment, and in defining the optimal engineering design for civil structures. However, due to increasing urbanization, target areas ...
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Site effects observed in alluvial basins: the case of Norcia (Central Italy)
In this work, we investigate the site amplification effects observed in the Norcia plain, Central Italy. Data from 30 selected local earthquakes (2 ≤ Ml ≤ 4.1) recorded by a temporary seismic network composed ...
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Proposal for a soil classification based on parameters alternative or complementary to Vs,30
The selection of specific elastic response spectra according to soil categories is the easiest way to account for site effects in engineering projects and general-purpose hazard maps. Most of the international...
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Ground motion prediction equations derived from the Italian strong motion database
We present a set of ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) derived for the geometrical mean of the horizontal components and the vertical, considering the latest release of the strong motion database for I...
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Separation of source and site effects by generalized inversion technique using the aftershock recordings of the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake
We exploit S-wave spectral amplitudes from 112 aftershocks (3.0 ≤ ML ≤ 5.3) of the L’Aquila 2009 seismic sequence recorded at 23 temporary stations in the epicentral area to estimate the source parameters of thes...
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Strong-Motion Networks in Italy and Their Efficient Use in the Derivation of Regional and Global Predictive Models
Italy is a country characterized by high seismic hazard so strong-motion monitoring represents a relevant issue. Several strong-motion networks have been installed in the Italian territory during the last deca...