Investigating rupture characteristics of global large earthquakes with advanced seismic ar — NSF Award to University of California
Large earthquakes can cause devastating ground shaking and tsunamis, but understanding their rupture behavior in real time remains a major scientific challenge. This project aims to improve imaging and interpretation of the rupture processes of large earthquakes around the world. By improving an analysis method that us
| Award title | Investigating rupture characteristics of global large earthquakes with advanced seismic ar |
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| Award ID | 2506181 |
| Awardee | University of California-Los Angeles |
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $345,000 |
| Principal investigator | Lingsen Meng |
| Program | SPSE-Study of Physics of Earth |
| Start date | 08/15/2025 |
| Abstract | Large earthquakes can cause devastating ground shaking and tsunamis, but understanding their rupture behavior in real time remains a major scientific challenge. This project aims to improve imaging and interpretation of the rupture processes of large earthquakes around the world. By improving an analysis method that uses waves recorded by seismic array called "back-projection," it is possible to visualize an earthquake rupture in time and space. The outcome of this research will produce more acc |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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