Heavy tails and earthquake probabilities
Seismological Research Letters
By: William L. Ellsworth
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Abstract
The 21st century has already seen its share of devastating earthquakes, some of which have been labeled as “unexpected,” at least in the eyes of some seismologists and more than a few journalists. A list of seismological surprises could include the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Islands; 2008 Wenchuan, China; 2009 Haiti; 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand; and 2011 Tohoku, Japan, earthquakes
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Heavy tails and earthquake probabilities |
| Series title | Seismological Research Letters |
| DOI | 10.1785/gssrl.83.3.483 |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Seismological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Seismological Research Letters |
| First page | 483 |
| Last page | 485 |
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