地质学报（英文版）2005，Vol.79Issue(2)：225-232,8.
Correlation Fractal and Multifractal Characteristics of Seismic Activity in the Taiwan Area, China
Correlation Fractal and Multifractal Characteristics of Seismic Activity in the Taiwan Area, China
摘要
Abstract
Based on the analysis of newly collected data of plate tectonics, distribution of active faults and crustal deformation, the Taiwan area is divided into two seismic regions and six seismic belts. Then, correlation fractal dimensions of all the regions and belts are calculated, and the fractal characteristics of hypocenteral distribution can be quantitatively analyzed. Finally, multifractal dimensions Dq andf(α) are calculated by using the earthquake catalog of the past 11 years in the Taiwan area. This study indicates that (1) there exists a favorable corresponding relationship between spatial images of seismic activity described with correlation fractal dimension analysis and tectonic settings; (2) the temporal structure of earthquakes is not single but multifractal fractal, and the pattem of Dq variation with time is a good indicator for predicting strong earthquake events.关键词
Taiwan/correlation fractal/multifractal/seismic belt/seismic regionKey words
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XU Jiandong,HUANG Jianfa,WEI Fuquan,YAN Yunpeng,LI Yaping,LIN Chien-te..Correlation Fractal and Multifractal Characteristics of Seismic Activity in the Taiwan Area, China[J].地质学报（英文版）,2005,79(2):225-232,8.基金项目
This research was supported by the Joint Earthquake Science Foundation grant number 100070, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China grant number 40272111. Special Thanks are due to two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments. （）
