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R eal-time S eismology. Masumi Yamada Kyoto University. 17 years ago. Jim Mori. 1994 Northridge EQ. 0 min 14 min 24 min. Earthquake Location of aftershocks determined (Mainshock was assumed to be the same place) Magnitude estimated as 6-7. Jim Mori. 4 months ago. 2011 Tohoku EQ.
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Real-time Seismology Masumi Yamada Kyoto University
17 years ago Jim Mori
1994 Northridge EQ 0min 14min 24min Earthquake Location of aftershocks determined (Mainshock was assumed to be the same place) Magnitude estimated as 6-7 Jim Mori
2011 Tohoku EQ 0sec 19sec 27sec 3min 3.5min Earthquake P-wave detected Location and Magnitude determined Earthquake Early Warning issued Observed Seismic Intensity reported Tsunami Warning issued
Shaking arrival Tsunami arrival Tsunami hight 10sec 29min 34min 55min Mainichi.jp
Providing Earthquake Early Warning needs
Providing Earthquake Early Warning needs seismometer
San Francisco Los Anageles Seismic Stations Wald(2005)
Providing Earthquake Early Warning needs seismometer
Providing Earthquake Early Warning needs seismometer communication
TV radio cell phone sensor Japan Meteorological Agency town speaker sensor provider sensor train <1sec factory
Providing Earthquake Early Warning needs seismometer communication
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Trade-off: Speed vs Accuracy Kanamori (2005)
8 warnings for M6-7 earthquakes in 3 years M Obs. Pred. May 8, 2008 7.2 6 +6 - July 8, 2008 6.1 5 - 5 - July 24, 2008 6.8 5 - 6 - Sep. 11, 2008 7.1 5 + 5 - Aug. 11, 2009 6.5 5 + 6 - Oct. 30, 2009 6.8 5 - 4 Feb. 27, 2010 7.2 6 - 5 - Mar. 14, 2010 6.7 5 - 5 - …but 10 times more after March 11, 2011.
Cell phone TV Radio Announce Town speaker Unknown 64% 13% 4 1 1 Tohoku earthquake March 11, 2011 17%
“Earthquake occurred off Fukushima. Prepare for strong shaking.” (Japan Meteorological Agency)
Galapagos phone • NTT NO • Au OK • Softbank NO • (iphone) vs • NTT OK • Au OK • Softbank NO Smart phone
with EEW 47% 47% of cell phone can receive EEW no EEW 53% JMA website, September 2010
27 bullet trains were stopped without derailments. - March 11, 2011
64000 elevators stopped and 78 instances of people trapped. - July 23, 2005
OKI SEMICONDUCTOR • Sanriku EQ • US $15 million loss • 2005 Miyagi EQ • US $200k loss $600k invested in EEW and structural improvements
Human Seismometer iSeismometer Tsunami Warning Your idea
Thank you for your attention. “Real-time Seismology” Masumi Yamada @Kyoto Univ.
JMA website Improve Location Estimation 3/11 M9 3/12 M6 Good! Bad…