The Law of the Repeatability of the Number of Aftershocks


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Abstract

This paper shows that the number of aftershocks with a relative magnitude does not depend on the magnitude of the main shock, and, in global and regional consideration, it is characterized by an exponential distribution that is similar to the Gutenberg–Richter repeatability law. This type of distribution makes it possible to give a simple and adequate interpretation of Bath’s law.

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P. N. Shebalin

Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics

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Email: shebalin@mitp.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 117997

S. V. Baranov

Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics; Kola Branch of the Geophysical Survey

Email: shebalin@mitp.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 117997; Apatity, 184209

B. A. Dzeboev

Institute of Earthquake Prediction Theory and Mathematical Geophysics; Geophysical Center

Email: shebalin@mitp.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 117997; Moscow, 119296

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