Observation of systematic variations in non-local seismicity patterns from Southern California

K. F. Tiampo, J. B. Rundle, S. McGinnis, S. J. Gross, W. Klein

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Abstract

We have discovered systematic space-time variations in the seismicity from southern California using a new technique. Our procedure is based upon the idea that seismic activity corresponds geometrically to the rotation of a pattern state vector in the high-dimensional correlation space spanned by the eigenvectors of a correlation operator. Using our technique it is possible to isolate emergent regions of coherent, correlated seismicity. Analysis of data taken only up to December 31, 1991 reveals that the appearance of the coherent correlated regions is often associated with the future occurrence of major earthquakes in the same areas. These major earthquakes include the 1992 Landers, the 1994 Northridge, and the 1999 Hector Mine events.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeocomplexity and the Physics of Earthquakes, 2000
EditorsDonald L. Turcotte, William Klein, John B. Rundle
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
Pages211-218
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781118668375
ISBN (Print)9780875909783
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Publication series

NameGeophysical Monograph Series
Volume120
ISSN (Print)0065-8448
ISSN (Electronic)2328-8779

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