Simulation of Strong Ground Motions From the October 30, 2020, Samos Earthquake and Validations Against Observed Records, Intensity Distributions, and Damages in Izmir, Türkiye

Karimzadeh S., ASKAN GÜNDOĞAN A.

Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1142/s1793431124500155
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Geobase
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: felt intensity, local site effects, stochastic finite-fault method, structural damage, The October 30, 2020 Samos earthquake
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

An earthquake of Mw = 7.0 occurred on October 30, 2020, in the Aegean Sea near Samos Island, which caused severe structural damage in Bayrakll, Izmir (Türkiye), located around 70 km from the epicenter. To investigate the source, path, and site effects, ground motions recorded in Western Anatolia are simulated using the stochastic finite-fault method based on a dynamic corner frequency approach. The input model parameters are calibrated using the recorded motions at selected 10 stations within an epicentral distance of less than 100 km. The soil amplifications are modeled using horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios and generic amplification factors. At most stations, including a few within Izmir Bay, amplitudes and frequency contents are modeled closely. Minor discrepancies within particular frequency bands can be attributed to insufficient representation of the local site effects. Finally, distributions of observed and simulated felt intensities are found to be consistent.