Seismic Sources
Objectives
- This WP aims at advancing earthquake source imaging.
- The improved source-rupture models will in turn be critical input to studies of the mechanical processes of earthquakes and to developments of new source-characterization for shaking scenario simulations for ground prediction and seismic hazard.
- Specific research topics include
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the quantitative assessment of uncertainties and the development of fully nonlinear inversion schemes using the probabilistic approach;
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applying space and time adaptive inversion parameterizations;
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development of strategies to include the high-frequency part of the wave field into source imaging;
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direct inversion of dynamic rupture parameters;
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and the design of optimal experimental configurations (including borehole geometries) for source imaging by resolution analysis.
- These studies shall be complemented by “blind source imaging” exercises that will include researchers outside QUEST.
- This WP will also address the issue of high-resolution source location in the context of hydrofracturing (e.g. geothermal reservoirs, enhanced oil-recovery).
Description of work
(leader in bold)
- T7.1 Development of efficient modelling tools for earthquakes along complex faults in realistic rheologies (ETH Zurich, UOXF.DG, IPG, LMU, CUB, CUP, NUID UCD)
- T7.2 Inference of fault rheology from ground motions (ING, CUB, ETH Zurich)
- T7.3 Extension of benchmark library for source modelling and inversion problems (ETH Zurich, CUB, CUP, LMU)
- T7.4 Inversion of rupture from broadband records (UOXF.DG, IPG, ING).