Measurement of the parameter kappa, and reevaluation of kappa for small to moderate earthquakes at seismic stations in the vicinity of Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Authors

Glenn Biasi, University of Nevada, RenoFollow
John G. Anderson, University of Nevada, RenoFollow
Amy J. Smiecinski, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Nevada Seismological LaboratoryFollow

Document Type

Technical Report

Publication Date

12-5-2007

Abstract

We address two primary questions. First, what are the values of seismic spectral decay parameter kappa at stations on and around Yucca Mountain. Second, can small and/or moderate earthquakes provide estimates of kappa that are valid for conditions of strong ground motion.

Keywords

Earthquake magnitude -- Measurement; Nevada – Yucca Mountain; Seismometry; Seismic networks; Seismic waves

Disciplines

Earth Sciences | Geophysics and Seismology

Language

English

Comments

Signatures have been redacted for privacy and security measures.
Report Document Identifier: TR-07-007
Task ORD-FY04-006

Repository Citation

Biasi, G., Anderson, J. G., Smiecinski, A. J., Nevada Seismological Laboratory (2007). Measurement of the parameter kappa, and reevaluation of kappa for small to moderate earthquakes at seismic stations in the vicinity of Yucca Mountain, Nevada.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/yucca_mtn_pubs/53