USF Seismology & Infrasound Group · Research

Nuclear Test Discrimination

Earthquake or explosion?

An underground explosion and a fault rupture can both send waves to distant stations. We are interested in which features of those recordings help distinguish the two, and how the answer changes with distance, local geology, and station coverage. Quarry blasts with known firing times offer a useful comparison.

Related research: Quarry and Mining Blasts

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