NAMAZU project : Measurements of seismic velocity variations and deformations associated with the Tohoku earthquake

***Measurements of seismic velocity variations and deformations associated with the Tohoku earthquake

Duration : 2011 - 2013
Coordinator : Florent BRENGUIER (ISTerre)
ISTerre team involved : Waves and structures
Collaborations :
  • ERI Earthquake research institute, tokyo univ. japon
  • NIED Earthquake research institute, tokyo univ. japon
  • IPGP Institut de physique du globe de paris
  • Tohoku Univ. Solid earth physics lab., tohoku univ - japon

The Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011 is the best measured mega-seism (M>9) in the world, thanks in particular to Japan’s dense geophysical and geodetic networks. Our project proposes to apply new methods of temporal imaging of seismic properties of the Earth’s crust from seismic background noise to the study of the Tohoku earthquake and its tectonic implications.

– [ To know more  : http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/projet-anr/?tx_lwmsuivibilan_pi2[CODE]=ANR-11-JAPN-0006