Multi-parameter modeling and analysis of ground motion amplification in the Quaternary sedimentary basin of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
April 2025
Basin effect was first described following the analysis of seismic ground motion associated with the 1985 MW8.1 earthquake in Mexico. Basins affect the propagation of seismic waves through various mechanisms,...
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3D crustal density modeling of Egypt using GOCE satellite gravity data and seismic integration
April 2025
A 3D crustal model was constructed using a combination of cutting-edge techniques, which were integrated to provide a density model for Egypt and address the sporadic distribution of seismic data. These...
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High-quality control of receiver functions using a capsule neural network
April 2025
The Red Sea-Gulf of Suez-Cairo-Alexandria Clysmic-Trend in northern Egypt is the main earthquake zone in the country, with a moderate-to-high seismic hazard and a history of significant earthquakes...
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The quest for good research ideas
April 2025
The search for new research ideas is a central challenge for many scientists. Over the past four decades, I have formed opinions on methods for discerning promising paths from how my own work has advanced...
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Predicting peak ground acceleration using the ConvMixer network
April 2025
The level of ground shaking, as determined by the peak ground acceleration (PGA), can be used to analyze seismic hazard at a certain location and is crucial for constructing earthquake-resistant structures....
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A correlation study of selected geomagnetic events recorded by the Egyptian observatories and INTERMAGNET stations
April 2025
Geomagnetic observatory data are crucial for all branches of geophysics because they can contribute to earthquake research by detecting anomalies in the Earth’s magnetic field. Recently, data records...
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A few nifty tips for conducting scientific research
April 2025
Scientific research is a journey into an uncharted territory. Researchers need to have the big picture for navigation and at the same time be detail-oriented, as details make a difference. Here I offer...
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Assessing the data quality and seismic monitoring capabilities of the Belt and Road GNSS network
February 2025
The Belt and Road global navigation satellite system (B&R GNSS) network is the first large-scale deployment of Chinese GNSS equipment in a seismic system. Prior to this, there have been few systematic...
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Monitoring seismic velocity changes in the Dongtan Coal Mine using ambient noise correlation
February 2025
This study analyzed ambient seismic noise using the MSNoise package to monitor temporal changes in the underground seismic wave velocity in Mining Area 6 of the Dongtan Coal Mine in China. The data...
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An illustrated guide to: Distributed and integrated fibre-optic sensing in seismology
February 2025
The properties of laser signals are affected by deformation of the optical fibre through which they are transmitted. While this deformation dependence is undesirable in telecommunication, it can be...
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Machine learning-based aftershock seismicity of the 2015 Gorkha earthquake controlled by flat-ramp geometry and a tear fault
February 2025
The Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT), where the 2015 MW7.8 Gorkha earthquake occurred, features the most seismicity of any structure in Nepal. The structural complexity of the MHT makes it difficult to obtain...
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High resolution catalog of the Luxian (Sichuan, China) MS6.0 earthquake sequence and analysis of the seismogenic structures
February 2025
The epicenter of the Luxian MS6.0 earthquake on September 16, 2021, was located in the southern Sichuan Basin, which is a historically seismically quiescent area. In recent years, the frequency of earthquakes...
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Post-rifting magmatism at the northern margin of the South China Sea: Evidenced by an ocean bottom seismometer experiment
February 2025
Magmatism at continental margins is of great significance in understanding the continental rifting. We present a two-dimensional P-wave velocity model derived from an ocean bottom seismometer experiment,...
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An open access dataset for strong-motion data (PGA, PGV, and Site VS) of 2023 M6.2 Jishishan, Gansu, China earthquake
December 2024
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Evaluation of crustal deformation and associated strong motions induced by the 2022 Paktika earthquake, Afghanistan
December 2024
The 2022 Paktika earthquake (moment magnitude: 6.2) occurred on June 22, 2022, near the border between the Khost and Paktika Provinces of Afghanistan, causing heavy damage and casualties in Paktika...
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Assessing the effects of model parameter assumptions on surface-wave inversion results
December 2024
Surface-wave inversion is a powerful tool for revealing the Earth’s internal structure. However, aside from shear-wave velocity (vS), other parameters can influence the inversion outcomes, yet these...
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Structural similarity of lithospheric velocity models of Chinese mainland
December 2024
Existing lithospheric velocity models exhibit similar structures typically associated with the first-order tectonic features, with dissimilarities due to different data and methods used in model generation....
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An illustrated guide to: Parsimonious multi-scale full-waveform inversion
December 2024
Having been a seemingly unreachable ideal for decades, 3-D full-waveform inversion applied to massive seismic datasets has become reality in recent years. Often achieving unprecedented resolution, it...
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Mechanisms to explain soil liquefaction triggering, development, and persistence during an earthquake
December 2024
Mechanisms have been proposed to explain the triggering, development, and persistence of soil liquefaction. The mechanism explaining the horizontal failure plane (triggering) and its depth below the...
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Seismogenic model of the 2023 MW5.5 Pingyuan earthquake in North China Plain and its tectonic implications
December 2024
The 6 August 2023 MW5.5 Pingyuan earthquake is the largest earthquake in the central North China Plain (NCP) over the past two decades. Due to the thick sedimentary cover, no corresponding active faults...
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Assessment of earthquake location uncertainties for the design of local seismic networks
October 2024
The ability to estimate earthquake source locations, along with the appraisal of relevant uncertainties, is paramount in monitoring both natural and human-induced micro-seismicity. For this purpose,...
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Science and reflections: With some thoughts to young applied scientists and engineers
October 2024
I provide some science and reflections from my experiences working in geophysics, along with connections to computational and data sciences, including recent developments in machine learning. I highlight...
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Potential of the Arkhangelsk seismic network for European Arctic monitoring
October 2024
The Arkhangelsk Seismic Network (ASN) of the N. Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, founded in 2003, includes 10 permanent seismic...
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