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Stress reorientation and LURR: Implication for earthquake prediction using LURR

  • Can Yin*
  • , Peter Mora
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

After reviewing the problems associated with the current implementation of the LURR theory, we suggest that taking account of stress field complexity and stress reorientation may resolve these problems. By introducing the concept of Maximum Faulting Orientation (MFO), we propose a new approach for calculating LURR. Results presented for the case of the Northridge earthquake provide encouragement for the stress-reorientation explanation and the new approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2363-2373
Number of pages11
JournalPure and Applied Geophysics
Volume163
Issue number11-12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Funding support is gratefully acknowledged by Earth Systems Science Computational Centre and The University of Queensland. Computations were made using the ACcESS MNRF supercomputer – a 208 processor 1.1 TFlops SGI Altix 3700 – which was funded by the Queensland State Government Smart State Research Facility Fund and SGI.

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Keywords

  • Earthquake prediction
  • LURR
  • Reorientation
  • Tectonic stress
  • Tidal triggering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry and Petrology

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