Relocation and Magnitude for Earthquakes in the Outer Arabian Platform of Iraq

Emad A. Al-Heety; Sara I. Chiad; Wathiq Abdulnaby

Article Details

Relocation and Magnitude for Earthquakes in the Outer Arabian Platform of Iraq

Authors:

Emad A. Al-Heety | Sara I. Chiad | Wathiq Abdulnaby

Publisher:

Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal:

The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.56 Issue 1B, pp.198-215

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001836258

pISSN:

2663-8754

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Abstract:

 In this study, a large seismological dataset from the Mesopotamian Network (MP) and the Iranian Seismological Center (IRSC) was analyzed to relocate earthquakes with magnitude Mw ≥ 4 for the period between August 2014 and April 2021 that occurred in the Outer Arabian Plateform of Iraq. The Computer Programs in Seismology (CPS) was used for this purpose. The iterative method was applied to relocate earthquakes. The magnitude of these earthquakes was also calculated using MbLG. Results of relocating 222 earthquakes are presented in this study. The results show that using seismic stations from the MP and IRSC is enhancing the earthquake locations due to the good geographical distributions of stations and closer epicentral distances. In addition, using the proper velocity model is important, especially for earthquakes located in the Mesopotamia Plain.

Article Details

Relocation and Magnitude for Earthquakes in the Outer Arabian Platform of Iraq

Authors:

Emad A. Al-Heety | Sara I. Chiad | Wathiq Abdulnaby

Publisher:

Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal:

The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.56 Issue 1B, pp.198-215

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001836258

pISSN:

2663-8754

Seismicity of Iraq

Outer Arabian platform

Relocation

Local magnitude

Issues

Article Details

Relocation and Magnitude for Earthquakes in the Outer Arabian Platform of Iraq

Authors: Emad A. Al-Heety | Sara I. Chiad | Wathiq Abdulnaby

Publisher: Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal: The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.56 Issue 1B, pp.198-215

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001836258

pISSN: 2663-8754

Seismicity of Iraq

Outer Arabian platform

Relocation

Local magnitude

Issues

Authors:

Emad A. Al-Heety | Sara I. Chiad | Wathiq Abdulnaby

Publisher:

Iraqi Geologists Union (Union of Iraqi Geologists)

Journal:

The Iraqi Geological Journal Vol.56 Issue 1B, pp.198-215

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001836258

pISSN:

2663-8754