The Hochstaufen project: Earthquake swarms triggered by intense rainfall?

Abstract

Earthquake swarms are thought to result from the interaction of subsurface fluids and the earth's crust. Our seismo-meteorological monitoring network observed two rainfall-induced swarm earthquake sequences. We review the observations and present first results of cluster analysis using a cross-correlation technique and relocation of the seismicity within a 3D-velocity model with topography. A south dipping structures in Hochstaufen seismicity is interpreted as hydraulically mobilized sliding surfaces which fits well to the geological bedding.

BibTeX
@inproceedings{id630,
  author = {Kraft, T. and Wassermann, J.  and Schmedes, E. and Igel, H.},
  booktitle = {EGU, 2nd General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria},
  language = {en},
  pages = {EGU05{\textendash}A{\textendash}08617},
  title = {The Hochstaufen project: Earthquake swarms triggered by intense rainfall?},
  year = {2005},
}
EndNote
%O Conference Proceedings
%A Kraft, T.
%A Wassermann, J. 
%A Schmedes, E.
%A Igel, H.
%B EGU, 2nd General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria
%G en
%P EGU05–A–08617
%T The Hochstaufen project: Earthquake swarms triggered by intense rainfall?
%D 2005