About This Special Issue
In the present special issue, the temporal characteristics of seismic sequences due to surface earthquakes, which occurred in different parts of the world, will be studied. The purpose of the research is to observe any "abnormal" behavior during the evolution of the sequence, before the main aftershock. The time of the post-seismic sequence is of great importance, especially in areas that show high seismicity. Experience shows that the social and economic effects of major earthquakes are about the same as those of the main earthquake. Thus, the study of post-seismic action acquires a great practical interest. Earthquakes are usually much smaller than the main earthquake. Sometimes a "big" earthquake occurs near the rupture zone of the main earthquake. Such an earthquake has its aftershock sequence and its "forecast" is of great interest. Despite the different seismotectonic conditions that exist in the areas where the earthquakes took place, in almost all cases before the main earthquake there is "seismic silence", which is recorded in real-time can be used as a "forecasting tool" of the main earthquake.
Keywords:
- Aftershocks
- Earthquakes
- Statistical Seismology
- Earthquake Location
- Spatiotemporal Characteristics
- History Seismology