Estudio de la series sísmicas ocurridas en 2010 en la costa almeriense
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2011
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En este trabajo se presenta un análisis de las series sísmicas registradas durante los meses de julio y noviembre de 2010 en el sector noreste del mar de Alborán, cerca de Almería. La primera serie consta de, al menos, 180 terremotos registrados entre el 4 de julio y el 15 de Noviembre de 2010, con un terremoto principal de Mw =4.3 ocurrido el 5 de Julio y sentido en Almería con intensidad EMS IV. Esta serie está caracterizada por tener una fuerte alineación con dirección NW, que contrasta con la de los grandes sistemas de fallas de la zona (falla de Carboneras). La segunda serie consta de más de 27 terremotos y se extiende del 2 al 15 de Noviembre, con un sismo principal de magnitud Mw =4.1 ocurrido el día 4 de ese mes. Esta segunda serie se sitúa a unos 35 km al Este de la primera, siendo menos numerosa que ésta pero mucho más próxima a las poblaciones del Poniente Almeriense y alcanzando mayores intensidades (intensidad máxima EMS = V). El objetivo de este estudio es analizar en detalle ambas series sísmicas, examinado la distribución geográfica de los sismos que las componen, su distribución temporal y su posible interrelación con series sísmicas pasadas. Finalmente se tratará de identificar, con los conocimientos de la tectónica de la zona, la posible fuente sísmica generadora, así como analizar posibles efectos de disparo entre eventos por medio de modelizaciones de esfuerzos de Coulomb.
This work deals with the analyses of the seismic sequences occurred in the northwestern Alboran Sea, close to the coast of Almeria, in July and November 2010. The first sequence consists of more than 180 events with a main shock reaching magnitude Mw 4,3. The distribution of epicentres is oriented in NNW-SSE series, contrasting with the NNE-SSW orientation of the principal fault system of the area (Carboneras fault system). Several events of this sequence where felt in Almeria and surrounding cities, reaching maximum EMS intensities of IV (IGN). The second sequence is composed by about 27 events, spanning from November 2010 4th through 15th and begins with a magnitude Mw 4,1 main shock (IGN). This sequence is located 35 km westwards from the July series. Despite it presented shorter duration and lower event sizes than the July series, it was widely felt in the western coast of Almeria province (Poniente Almeriense). The goal of this study is to analyse the geographical and temporal distributions of the series, and their possible relation to similar past sequences. Finally, possible seismotectonic implications and Coulomb stress transfer models will be hypothesised.
This work deals with the analyses of the seismic sequences occurred in the northwestern Alboran Sea, close to the coast of Almeria, in July and November 2010. The first sequence consists of more than 180 events with a main shock reaching magnitude Mw 4,3. The distribution of epicentres is oriented in NNW-SSE series, contrasting with the NNE-SSW orientation of the principal fault system of the area (Carboneras fault system). Several events of this sequence where felt in Almeria and surrounding cities, reaching maximum EMS intensities of IV (IGN). The second sequence is composed by about 27 events, spanning from November 2010 4th through 15th and begins with a magnitude Mw 4,1 main shock (IGN). This sequence is located 35 km westwards from the July series. Despite it presented shorter duration and lower event sizes than the July series, it was widely felt in the western coast of Almeria province (Poniente Almeriense). The goal of this study is to analyse the geographical and temporal distributions of the series, and their possible relation to similar past sequences. Finally, possible seismotectonic implications and Coulomb stress transfer models will be hypothesised.