Efficiency of the Arkhangelsk' seismic network for Arctic region monitoring

Category: 13-3
F.N. Yudahin, A.N. Morozov, Y.V. Konechnaya

 

UDC 550.311

 

 

 

F.N. Yudahin(1,2), A.N. Morozov(2,3), Y.V. Konechnaya(2,3) 

 

(1) Arkhangelsk Scientific Centre of UB RAS, Arkhangelsk, Russia

(2) Institute of Ecological Problems in the North of UB RAS, Arkhangelsk, Russia

(3) Sektor Seismic Monitoring of the Northern Russian Plate Geophysical Survey of RAS, Arkhangelsk, Russia 

 

 

Abstract

In the article the contribution of the Arkhangelsk' seismic network to registration of seismic events in the Arctic region is estimated. Evaluation is performed by conducting an analysis of the seismic network catalog, estimate of magnitude sensitivity and comparative analysis of the Archangelsk' network directory services NORSAR and Geophysical Survey of RAS. It is established that the Archangelsk' network with sufficiently high sensitivity can detect intraplate and interplate seismicity in the Arctic region. Recommendations on the further development of the network are given.

Keywords: The Arctic region, the seismic network, magnitude sensitivity, seismic events.

 

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