Spatial variations of precursory seismic quiescence observed in recent years in the eastern part of Turkey

Ozturk S., BAYRAK Y.

ACTA GEOPHYSICA, vol.60, no.1, pp.92-118, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.2478/s11600-011-0035-z
  • Journal Name: ACTA GEOPHYSICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.92-118
  • Keywords: eastern Turkey, precursory seismic quiescence, decluster, seismicity pattern, M-W=7.4 IZMIT EARTHQUAKE, PATTERNS, REGION, HAZARD, MOTION, M7
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A statistical analysis is made for the eastern part of Turkey in the beginning of 2009 by studying the phenomenon of seismic quiescence as a potential precursor of the main shocks. The results produced four areas having seismic quiescence in the beginning of 2009. These areas are observed to be centered at 39.96A degrees N-40.69A degrees E (around AAYkale, Erzurum), 39.36A degrees N-39.74A degrees E (around OvacA +/- k, Tunceli), 39.02A degrees N-40.52A degrees E (including ElazA +/- AY and Bingol), and 38.45A degrees N-42.94A degrees E (Van Lake).