Crockett, R. G. M., Gillmore, G. K., Phillips, P. S. and Gilbertson, D. D. (2006) Tidal synchronicity of the 26 December 2004 Sumatran earthquake and its aftershocks. Geophysical Research Letters. 33(19) 0094-8276.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | The frequency of earthquake incidence along the Andaman/Sunda/Java Trench plate-boundary region has been investigated for the ten-lunar-month period 28 October 2004–19 August 2005, encompassing the 26 December 2004 earthquake. During this period variations in earthquake activity correlate with the tidal-force cycles: maxima in earthquake activity occur around the times of new and full moons, typically lagging by 0–3 days. This relationship is consistent with earthquake inducement via ocean tidal loading. Also, during this period the earthquake incidence associated with new and full moons at the western end of the region was (a) 38% and (b) 86% higher than the period averages for the full and declustered major-earthquake catalogs respectively. |
| Subjects: |
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography > GB5000 Natural disasters G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography > GC205 Waves Q Science > QE Geology > QE500 Dynamic and structural geology > QE521 Volcanoes and earthquakes G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography > GC300 Tides |
| Creators: | Crockett, Robin G M, Gillmore, Gavin K, Phillips, Paul S and Gilbertson, David D |
| Publisher: | American Geophysical Union |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Science and Technology (2010-2016) Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science |
| Date: | 5 October 2006 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Geophysical Research Letters |
| Volume: | 33 |
| Number: | 19 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2006GL027074 |
| ISSN: | 0094-8276 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6174 |
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