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  • Seismology
  • Earthquake Science

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  • Earthquake nowcasting (EN) is an emerging technique for seismic risk assessment.
  • It evaluates the earthquake (EQ) cycle in fault systems using the concept of 'natural time'.
  • The earthquake potential score (EPS) is a key metric derived from natural time analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the earthquake potential score (EPS) for major seismic events (M ≥ 6) in Greece.
  • To assess the applicability of EN and EPS in a specific seismically active region.
  • To evaluate the predictive capability of EPS for impending seismicity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the 'natural time' concept for earthquake nowcasting.
  • Calculated the earthquake potential score (EPS) for seismic events in Greece from 2019 onwards.
  • Focused on analyzing major earthquakes with magnitudes (MW) greater than or equal to 6.0.

Main Results:

  • Applied EPS estimation to significant earthquakes in Greece, including events near Kissamos, Crete, Samos, Tyrnavos, and Sitia.
  • Observed promising results indicating the utility of EPS in assessing seismic risk.
  • The EPS provided valuable insights into impending seismicity patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Earthquake nowcasting using natural time and EPS is a viable method for seismic risk estimation.
  • The EPS demonstrates potential as a predictive tool for major earthquakes in seismically active regions like Greece.
  • Further research and application of EPS can enhance earthquake preparedness and hazard mitigation strategies.