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Data Processing Methods for 3D Seismic Imaging of Subsurface Volcanoes: Applications to the Tarim Flood Basalt
Published on: August 7, 2017
Modelling of seismic assessment for large geological systems
Igor B Movchan1, Alexandra A Yakovleva1, Vladimir Frid2
1St Petersburg Mining University, St Petersburg, Russia.
A novel seismic analysis method was developed and tested using data from industrial hydraulic fracturing in Blackpool, UK. This approach accurately models seismic wave propagation and geological structures, aiding earthquake prediction.
Area of Science:
- Geophysics
- Seismology
- Computational Mechanics
Background:
- Industrial hydraulic fracturing can induce seismic activity.
- Understanding seismic wave propagation in complex geological media is crucial.
- Previous seismic analyses in the Blackpool region provide baseline data.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and validate a new seismic analysis approach.
- Model seismic events induced by hydraulic fracturing.
- Enhance the prediction of earthquake parameters.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of elastic fields and landscape extrapolations.
- Reconstruction of a 3D digital seismic model.
- Spectral analysis and finite-element simulations of vibrations.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated consistency with the dynamic nature of geological stratification.
- Validated the approach against published Blackpool seismic event data.
- Showcased the predictive capability by comparing model eigenmodes with earthquake parameters.
Conclusions:
- The new seismic analysis method is effective for understanding induced seismicity.
- The 3D digital modeling approach accurately represents geological structures.
- The study confirms the predictive power of numerical modeling in seismology.
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