Return Period Evaluation of the Largest Possible Earthquake Magnitudes in Mainland China Based on Extreme Value Theory

The largest possible earthquake magnitude based on geographical characteristics for a selected return period is required in earthquake engineering, disaster management, and insurance. Ground-based observations combined with statistical analyses may offer new insights into earthquake prediction. In t...

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Main Authors: Ning Ma, Yanbing Bai, Shengwang Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/10/3519