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Variable-period surface-wave magnitudes: A rapid and robust estimator of seismic moments

January 1, 2010

We demonstrate that surface-wave magnitudes (Ms), measured at local, regional, and teleseismic distances, can be used as a rapid and robust estimator of seismic moment magnitude (Mw). We used the Russell (2006) variable-period surface-wave magnitude formula, henceforth called Ms(VMAX), to estimate the Ms for 165 North American events with 3.2

Publication Year 2010
Title Variable-period surface-wave magnitudes: A rapid and robust estimator of seismic moments
DOI 10.1785/0120090388
Authors J. Bonner, R. Herrmann, H. Benz
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
Index ID 70037569
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse