Spatial variation of the b-value observed for the periods preceding and following the 24 August 2016, Amatrice earthquake (ML 6.0) (central Italy)

This paper deals with a preliminary spatial and temporal analysis of the b-value variability, observed in the ar-ea where the August 2016 Amatrice earthquake (M_L 6.0) occurred. With comparison of the pre-and post-periods of the mainshock, an investigation of anomalous zone of b-values was performed...

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Main Authors: Caterina Montuori, Maura Murru, Giuseppe Falcone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) 2016-11-01
Series:Annals of Geophysics
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/7273