Magnitude-dependent Omori law: Theory and empirical study

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 1-28

  Ouillon, G ^a   Sornette, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; STRESS ANALYSIS; TRIGGER MECHANISM;

EID: 21844449981     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JB003311     Document Type: Article

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