Research Article

Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models

Volume: 6 Number: 2 April 6, 2018
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Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models

Abstract

Turkey has a high earthquake risk due to include the active North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ) and East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ). The earthquakes should be detail investigated in order to minimize the damage caused by the earthquakes. Different statistical approaches are used in these estimation studies. Poisson distribution model is widely used in earthquake studies. The model used for a large number of statistical studies and it gives reliable results. Moreover, exponential distribution model is used in earthquake prediction studies. In this study, EAFZ and its near regions were selected as the study area. The Poisson and Exponential distribution model was applied by using the earthquakes of Ms≥5.0, which occurred in the selected area between 1900 -2016. The probabilities of occurrence of earthquakes with a magnitude of Ms≥5.0 and recurrence periods are calculated with the obtained model results. According to the results of Poisson model, the probability of earthquake (Ms≥5.2) within 1 year is 33,6% and earthquake recurrence period is estimated as 2 year. According to the exponential distribution model results, the recurrence of earthquakes (Ms≥5.2) is 1 years and probability is74,7%. The two models were compared and the results were evaluated. When the seismicity of the region was examined, it was seen that the results were consistent.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 6, 2018

Submission Date

December 6, 2017

Acceptance Date

March 21, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Çoban, K. H., & Sayıl, N. (2018). Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 6(2), 491-500. https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB
AMA
1.Çoban KH, Sayıl N. Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models. DUBİTED. 2018;6(2):491-500. https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB
Chicago
Çoban, Kaan Hakan, and Nilgün Sayıl. 2018. “Investigation of the Seismicity of East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ) According to Poisson and Exponential Distribution Models”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 6 (2): 491-500. https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB.
EndNote
Çoban KH, Sayıl N (April 1, 2018) Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 6 2 491–500.
IEEE
[1]K. H. Çoban and N. Sayıl, “Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models”, DUBİTED, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 491–500, Apr. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB
ISNAD
Çoban, Kaan Hakan - Sayıl, Nilgün. “Investigation of the Seismicity of East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ) According to Poisson and Exponential Distribution Models”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 6/2 (April 1, 2018): 491-500. https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB.
JAMA
1.Çoban KH, Sayıl N. Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models. DUBİTED. 2018;6:491–500.
MLA
Çoban, Kaan Hakan, and Nilgün Sayıl. “Investigation of the Seismicity of East Anatolian Fault Zone (EAFZ) According to Poisson and Exponential Distribution Models”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 6, no. 2, Apr. 2018, pp. 491-00, https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB.
Vancouver
1.Kaan Hakan Çoban, Nilgün Sayıl. Investigation of the seismicity of East Anatolian fault zone (EAFZ) according to Poisson and Exponential distribution models. DUBİTED [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 1;6(2):491-500. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38XN75SB