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dc.creatorThomson, Ethan M.
dc.creatorLee, Robin L.
dc.creatorBradley, Brendon A.
dc.date2019-12-31
dc.identifierhttps://bulletin.nzsee.org.nz/index.php/bnzsee/article/view/458
dc.identifier10.5459/bnzsee.52.4.152-171
dc.descriptionThis paper examines ground motions for a major potential Mw7.51 rupture of the Hope Fault using a physics based simulation methodology and a 3D crustal velocity model of New Zealand. The simulation methodology was validated for use in the region through comparison with observations for a suite of historic small magnitude earthquakes located proximal to the Hope Fault. Simulations are compared with conventionally utilised empirical ground motion models, with simulated peak ground velocities being notably higher in regions with modelled sedimentary basins. A sensitivity analysis was undertaken where the source characteristics of magnitude, stress parameter, hypocentre location and kinematic slip distribution were varied and an analysis of their effect on ground motion intensities is presented. It was found that the magnitude and stress parameter strongly influenced long and short period ground motion amplitudes, respectively. Ground motion intensities for the Hope Fault scenario are compared with the 2016 Kaik¯oura Mw7.8 earthquake, it was found that the Kaikoura earthquake produced stronger motions along the eastern South Island, while the Hope Fault scenario resulted in stronger motions immediately West of the near-fault region and similar levels of ground motion in Canterbury. The simulated ground motions for this scenario complement prior empirically-based estimates and are informative for mitigation and emergency planning purposes.en-US
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dc.languageeng
dc.publisherNew Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineeringen-US
dc.relationhttps://bulletin.nzsee.org.nz/index.php/bnzsee/article/view/458/437
dc.rightsCopyright (c) 2019 Ethan M. Thomson, Robin L. Lee, Brendon A. Bradleyen-US
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en-US
dc.sourceBulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering; Vol 52 No 4 (2019); 152-171en-US
dc.source2324-1543
dc.source1174-9857
dc.titleGround motion simulations of Hope fault earthquakesen-US
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dc.typeArticleen-US


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