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Simulation of strong ground motion for a potential Mw7.3 earthquake in Kopili fault zone, northeast India

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  • Anup K. Sutar

    (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

  • Mithila Verma

    (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

  • Brijesh K. Bansal

    (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

  • Ajeet P. Pandey

    (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

Abstract

In this study, we present the results of strong ground motion simulation carried out for a potential earthquake (Mw7.3) in the Kopili source zone of northeast India using the stochastic finite fault modeling technique. Prior to simulation of the potential event, the technique was validated by simulating a recorded earthquake Mw5.3, which was located close to the Nagaon district of Assam, India. The earthquake records (Mw5.3) of ten stations in the study region were analyzed, and average source parameters, namely corner frequency, seismic moment, stress drop and source radius, estimated to be 0.48 Hz, 1.44E + 24 dyne-cm, 103.4 bar and 2.7 km, respectively. While estimating the source parameters, the path attenuation parameters (Q and ko) also constrained at each seismic station. Using the constrained attenuation parameters, site amplification factors and source parameters, we simulated strong ground motion time histories for Mw5.3 event at individual sites and found them comparable with amplitude and frequency content of the respective observed records satisfactorily. The results, therefore, validated the technique used in the study. Further, the fault parameters, site amplification factors and average of the constrained attenuation parameters were used in simulation of the potential event (Mw7.3) and strong ground motion predicted for the entire northeast region (NER) at a grid interval of 0.5°. We used average values of constrained quality factor (Q) and Kappa parameter (ko) equivalent to 182f 0.95 and 0.038, respectively, in the simulation. It is apparent that the simulated PGA conditionally followed the attenuation curves of the region, and hence, we suggest developing an appropriate attenuation curve for the NER. The study reveals that the sites located up to 250 km distance away from the source zone may experience significant PGA ranging between 160 Gals and 360 Gals. The cities located within this zone, viz., Tezpur, Nagaon, Udalguri, Diphu and Bomdila, may witness strong to very strong ground shaking associated with substantial damage to buildings and other important structures in the region.

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  • Anup K. Sutar & Mithila Verma & Brijesh K. Bansal & Ajeet P. Pandey, 2020. "Simulation of strong ground motion for a potential Mw7.3 earthquake in Kopili fault zone, northeast India," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 104(1), pages 437-457, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:104:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s11069-020-04176-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-04176-5
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    1. Mithila Verma & R. Singh & B. Bansal, 2014. "Soft sediments and damage pattern: a few case studies from large Indian earthquakes vis-a-vis seismic risk evaluation," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 74(3), pages 1829-1851, December.
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