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Seismic b value analysis of north Pakistan: an appraisal
This study deals with the seismicity analysis of north Pakistan and its surrounding regions (Pamir, Hindu Kush, Karakorum, Kohistan, and Himalaya)....
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Distribution of b-value in the central and southern Ryukyu: is the low b-value in the rift-axis of the Okinawa Trough accurate?
Here, I investigated whether the b -value in the rift-axis of the Okinawa Trough, a back-arc basin, is low. The cause of the low b -value in the...
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Choosing the Magnitude Range for Estimating the b-Value
AbstractModern seismological practice makes a wide use of the Gutenberg–Richter relation to describe the magnitude distribution. One of its...
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Three-dimensional b-value and Fractal Dimension Map** of the Uttarakhand Himalayan Region
The 3-D distributions of b-value of the frequency-magnitude distribution and fractal correlation dimension (D 2 ) of seismically active Uttarakhand...
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Statistical analysis of seismic b-value using non-parametric Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and probabilistic seismic hazard parametrization for Nepal and its surrounding regions
This study aims to characterize the frequency magnitude distribution factor (b-value) for Nepal and its surrounding area-thereby focusing on...
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Shear Stress and b-value Fluctuations in a Hierarchical Rate-and-State Asperity Model
The magnitude frequency distribution of earthquakes is generally observed to depend on regional differential stress. The typical signature is a...
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Temporal variation of seismic b-value in the Himalayas and foreland region and its implications on crustal stress variability
The temporal variation of seismic b-values during 1964–2020 was investigated for the Himalayas and foreland lying between 69°E-98°E and 21°N-36°N...
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Variations of b-value and the ω-upper bound magnitude of GIII distribution of the Pamir–Hindu Kush region
The frequency–magnitude distribution ( b -value) and upper bound magnitude to Gumbel’s third asymptotic distribution ( ω -value) for the seismicity of...
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A combined approach using b-value and ionospheric GPS-TEC for large earthquake precursor detection: a case study for the Colima earthquake of 7.7 Mw, Mexico
Possible ionospheric TEC precursor and crustal stress (b-value) precursor related to the M w 7.7 Colima earthquake of September 19, 2022, were...
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Spatio-temporal distribution of earthquake occurrence in Eastern Himalaya and vicinity (26°N–31°N and 87°E–98°E) based on b-value and fractal dimension
This study investigates the spatial and temporal variation of fractal dimension and b-value for the eastern part of the Himalaya and adjoining area...
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Seismic b-value reduction prior to the 28th April 2021, Mw 6.5 Sonitpur earthquake of Assam Valley
AbstractThe Kopili Fault is one of the most active faults in northeast India, which is the causative source of several earthquakes. The zone is of...
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Seasonal Variations in the b-Value of the Reservoir-Triggered Seismicity in the Koyna–Warna Region, Western India
Abstract —The analysis of the local earthquake catalog revealed fine features in the behavior of seasonal components of induced seismicity in the...
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Heterogeneous b-value Distributions Measured Over an Extensive Region from the Northern Okinawa Trough to Southern Kyushu Island, Japan
Spatiotemporal b -value maps are presented for an extensive region from the northern Okinawa trough to off southern Kyushu Island, Japan. This region...
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Thermal effect on b-value of limestone subjected to uniaxial loading
The mechanical properties of rock deteriorate at high temperatures, affecting the stability of the rock. Therefore, it is of great importance to...
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Spatial variation of b-value, creep rate, and seismic moment release along Chaman fault system
The current study analyses the earthquake catalog of Southern Pakistan from 1973 to 2016. The magnitude of completeness ( M c ) is 4.9. The b -value and...
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Bayesian estimation of b-value in Gutenberg–Richter relationship: a sample size reduction approach
One of the most widely used relationships for prediction of b -value is the Aki–Utsu relationship, which is based on the maximum likelihood...
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Spatial analysis of b-value variability in Elazig city and the surrounding area (Eastern Turkey)
Frequency-magnitude distribution was investigated in Elazig city and the surrounding area (coordinates ranging from 38.1° N to 39° N for latitudes...
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The b-value estimation based on the artificial statistical method for Iran Kope-Dagh seismic province
The Gutenberg–Richter ( G – R ) relationship plays an important role in the probabilistic seismic hazard analysis ( PSHA ). The G – R relationship uses a...
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Estimation of fractal dimension and b-value of earthquakes in the Himalayan region
The Himalayan belt is known for seismic activities; however, activities across this belt are not uniform due to various factors, including stress...
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Seismic swarms and earthquake activity b-value related to the September 19, 2021, La Palma volcano eruption in Cumbre Vieja, Canary Islands (Spain)
The recent eruption of the Cumbre Vieja Volcanic Ridge in La Palma started on September 19, 2021, after a series of seismic swarms and lasted...
