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Statistical Models Based on the Gutenberg-Richter a and b values for Estimating Probabilities of Moderate Earthquakes in Kanto, Japan. M. Imoto ( imoto@bosai.go.jp ) NationalResearch Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention
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Statistical Models Based onthe Gutenberg-Richter a and b valuesfor Estimating Probabilities of Moderate Earthquakesin Kanto, Japan M. Imoto ( imoto@bosai.go.jp ) NationalResearch Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention Tennodai 3-1, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-0006, Japan Statsei4 10/Jan/2006 14:30-15:00
Utsu (1977) : Validity
Example 1 (After L.M.Jones 1985)
Example 2 Gutenberg – Richter a, b values
Data • Target: M 5.0 • Study Volume: 100x100x90 km3 in Kanto • Model Period: 1990-1999, 38 events • Test Period: 2000-Sept.2005, 19 events • Samples: 5.0 > M 2.0 within R=20km 10 years before time of assess.
A-Model & B-Model : M of Target : Cutoff M A-Model: variation of a-value B-Model: variation of a- and b- values
Information Gain in Restrospective Analysis
“conditional distribution” a(x) b(x)
AxB-Model AxB-Model: variation of a- and b- values