Co-Seismic Deformation and Source Model of the 25 April 2015 MW 7.8 Nepal Earthquake and the 12 May 2015 MW 7.2 Aftershock | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Co-Seismic Deformation and Source Model of the 25 April 2015 MW 7.8 Nepal Earthquake and the 12 May 2015 MW 7.2 Aftershock


Abstract:

In this paper, the 2015 Nepal Earthquake sequence, both the main shock (MW 7.8) on 25 April 2015 and the major aftershock (MW 7.2) on 12 May 2015 are investigated by usin...Show More

Abstract:

In this paper, the 2015 Nepal Earthquake sequence, both the main shock (MW 7.8) on 25 April 2015 and the major aftershock (MW 7.2) on 12 May 2015 are investigated by using co-seismic DInSAR and GPS measurements. Source model and slip distribution of both events are determined using geodetic inversion based on an elastic dislocation model. The optimised source model for the main shock shows a thrust fault striking 285.9° NW-SE and dipping 7.7° NE with a slight right-lateral component. The maximum slip of this event is up to 5.1m. The peak slip of distributed slip model for the major aftershock was found at the similar depth of main shock. The triggering relationship between main shock and major aftershocks is demonstrated based on the calculation of Coulomb stress change.
Date of Conference: 28 July 2019 - 02 August 2019
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 14 November 2019
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Conference Location: Yokohama, Japan

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