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Moment Tensor Solutions

A Useful Tool for Seismotectonics

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  • © 2018

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Editors:
  1. Sebastiano D'Amico

    1. Dept Geosciences, Msdia Campus, Univ of Malta Dept Geosciences, Msdia Campus, Msida, Malta

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  • Serves as a more-in-depth successor of the editor's successful book on "Earthquakes and Their Impact on Society"
  • Supports graduate textbooks with its numerous case studies in seismology
  • Presents examples from around the globe

Part of the book series: Springer Natural Hazards (SPRINGERNAT)

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Table of contents (32 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. ISOLA Code for Multiple-Point Source Modeling—Review

    • Jiří Zahradník, Efthimios Sokos
    Pages 1-28

  3. Seismic Moment Tensors in Anisotropic Media: A Review

    • Václav Vavryčuk
    Pages 29-54

  4. The Frequency-Domain Moment-Tensor Inversion: Retrieving the Complete Source Moment-Tensor Spectra and Time Histories

    • Xiaoning Yang, Brian W. Stump, Mason D. Macphail
    Pages 55-74

  5. Berkeley Seismic Moment Tensor Method, Uncertainty Analysis, and Study of Non-double-couple Seismic Events

    • Douglas S. Dreger
    Pages 75-92

  6. Estimating Stability and Resolution of Waveform Inversion Focal Mechanisms

    • S. Scolaro, C. Totaro, D. Presti, Sebastiano D’Amico, G. Neri, B. Orecchio
    Pages 93-109

  7. The Method of Cataclastic Analysis of Discontinuous Displacements

    • Yu. L. Rebetsky, A. Yu. Polets
    Pages 111-162

  8. Challenges in Regional Moment Tensor Resolution and Interpretation

    • Simone Cesca, Sebastian Heimann
    Pages 163-181

  9. The Role of Moment Tensors in the Characterization of Hydraulic Stimulations

    • Ismael Vera Rodriguez, James Rutledge, Sergey Stanchits
    Pages 183-212

  10. Constrained Moment Tensors: Source Models and Case Studies

    • Jan Šílený
    Pages 213-231

  11. Seismic Deformation Derived from Moment Tensor Summation: Application Along the Hellenic Trench

    • Anastasia Kiratzi, Christoforos Benetatos, Filippos Vallianatos
    Pages 233-251

  12. Estimation of Empirical Green’s Tensor Spatial Derivative Elements: A Preliminary Study Using Strong Motion Records in Southern Fukui Prefecture, Japan

    • Michihiro Ohori
    Pages 253-262

  13. Retrieval of the Seismic Moment Tensor from Joint Measurements of Translational and Rotational Ground Motions: Sparse Networks and Single Stations

    • Stefanie Donner, Heiner Igel, Céline Hadziioannou, the Romy group
    Pages 263-280

  14. Overview of Moment Tensor Analysis in New Zealand

    • John Ristau
    Pages 281-305

  15. Applications of Moment Tensor Solutions to the Assessment of Earthquake Hazard in Canada

    • J. F. Cassidy, H. Kao, John Ristau, A. Bent
    Pages 307-317

  16. Intraplate Earthquakes in Europe—Source Parameters from Regional Moment Tensor Analysis

    • Jochen Braunmiller
    Pages 319-338

  17. Source Characteristics of the January 8, 2013 (M w = 5.7) and May 24, 2014 (M w = 6.8) North Aegean Earthquakes Sequence

    • Doğan Kalafat, Kıvanç Kekovalı, Ali Pınar
    Pages 339-376

  18. Investigating the Focal Mechanisms of the August 4th, 2003, \(M_{w}\) 7.6, South Orkney Islands Earthquake and its Aftershocks Sequence

    • M. P. Plasencia Linares, M. Guidarelli, M. Russi, G. F. Panza
    Pages 377-387

  19. Waveform Modelling of 2009 Bhutan Earthquake of Magnitude 6.1 (Mw) Using Local Network Data of North East India

    • Santanu Baruah, Midusmita Boruah
    Pages 389-404

  20. Resolving the Tectonic Stress by the Inversion of Earthquake Focal Mechanisms. Application in the Region of Greece. A Tutorial

    • Ioannis G. Kassaras, Vasilis Kapetanidis
    Pages 405-452
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This book first focuses on the explanation of the theory about focal mechanisms and moment tensor solutions and their role in the modern seismology. The second part of the book compiles several state-of-the-art case studies in different seismotectonic settings of the planet.The assessment of seismic hazard and the reduction of losses due to future earthquakes is probably the most important contribution of seismology to society. In this regard, the understanding of reliable determination seismic source and of its uncertainty can play a key role in contributing to geodynamic investigation, seismic hazard assessment and earthquake studies. In the last two decades, the use of waveforms recorded at local-to-regional distances has increased considerably. Waveform modeling has been used also to estimate faulting parameters of small-to-moderate sized earthquakes. 

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  • Dept Geosciences, Msdia Campus, Univ of Malta Dept Geosciences, Msdia Campus, Msida, Malta

    Sebastiano D'Amico

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