Evidence of transtensional deformation associated with neotectonics: Insights into the velocity structure and source mechanism of Nanga Parbat syntaxis, northwestern Himalayas
April 2026
A detailed understanding of seismicity originating from the Nanga Parbat syntaxis in the northwestern Himalaya is crucial for characterizing the active fault systems and associated neotectonic processes...
Short-period dense linear array ambient noise tomography of shallow crustal structure across the Haichenghe fault zone, China
April 2026
The Haicheng region, Liaoning, China, likely hosts a conjugate fault system comprising the NW-trending Haichenghe fault and NE-trending secondary faults. On February 4, 1975, at 19:36 CST, an earthquake...
The fast quality control strategy for P-wave receiver functions based on AlexNet and wiggle plot
April 2026
This paper proposes a fast quality control strategy for P-wave receiver functions based on AlexNet and wiggle plots. Receiver functions are essential tools in seismology, particularly for analyzing...
Seismotectonic analysis and characterization of seismic source zones in Cameroon, Central Africa
April 2026
A compilation of databases from Cameroon and neighbouring countries, including seismicity, stress tensor distribution, gravity, magnetic, topography, lithosphere structure and geological data, is used...
Strategic plan for earthquake forecasting in China (2025−2035): A brief summary
April 2026
The basic condition of earthquake disasters in China is featured by high frequency, strong intensity, wide distribution, and heavy losses. Earthquake forecasting plays a critical role in reducing seismic...
Waveform-matching reverse time migration for local earthquakes
April 2026
With the increasing use of passive seismic data, developing seismic reflection imaging methods based on passive data is of considerable practical significance. This study presents a waveform-matching...
Is there accelerated crustal deformation before large earthquakes? A case study of strong intra-plate earthquakes in China
February 2026
The existence of a detectable precursory phase of fault slip preceding major earthquakes has been a subject of ongoing debate for decades. A recent study (Bletery and Nocquet, 2023) demonstrated exponential...
Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for the northern segment of the North-South Seismic Belt in China based on improved spatial smoothing and fault source model integration
February 2026
The northern segment of the North-South Seismic Belt is characterized by intense crustal deformation, well-developed active tectonics, and frequent occurrences of strong earthquakes. Therefore, conducting...
High-resolution 3D shallow crustal structure of Urumqi foreland thrust tectonic belt, northern Tianshan, based on ambient noise tomography
February 2026
The Urumqi foreland thrust tectonic belt exhibits complex geological structures and strong seismicity. Imaging its shallow crustal structure is of great significance for understanding its tectonic mechanism...
Developing successful international collaborations in Earth Science research
February 2026
I offer suggestions to increase the probability of success of an international research project. Collaborative studies often produce more innovative and transformative scientific results than work done...
Talking effectively about science
February 2026
Science communication requires talking with diverse audiences. Here, I pontificate, and then visit seven distinct settings, punctuated by some of my own fiascos, in the hope others might fare better...
The nature of the Kumkol Basin, northern margin of Qinghai-Xizang Plateau constraints from seismic velocity structure
February 2026
The Kumkol Basin, situated in the northern margin of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, provides a unique window into understanding the dynamic mechanisms driving the plateau’s northern expansion. However,...
Viscoelastic Coulomb stress from historical earthquakes on the 2022 Luding MS6.8 earthquake and its static stress triggering on neighboring faults
February 2026
We investigated the influence of historical earthquakes on the 2022 Luding MS6.8 earthquake and its subsequent effects. We computed the viscoelastic Coulomb stress changes induced by these historical...
Amplification of thickness and stratigraphy of loess deposit on seismic ground motion in the Yellow River Basin
February 2026
The widely distributed loess deposits in the Yellow River Basin exhibit unique engineering geological characteristics. The variations in their thickness and stratigraphic structure significantly amplify...
Determination of radiated energy and energy-moment ratio for the 2025 Dingri, Xizang M6.8 earthquake
December 2025
Radiated seismic energy is a quantitative characteristic of an earthquake that depends not only on the initial and final stresses, but also on the rupture history, and reflects the dynamic characteristics...
A fault source-based algorithm for probabilistic analysis of seismic hazard incorporating the rupture scale of large earthquakes
December 2025
In this study, a seismic hazard algorithm was developed, coupled with a multi-source model. The algorithm can calculate the seismic hazard of 2D planar sources and 3D fault sources. A point source model...
Simulation of acoustic waves in 2D circular regions using the multi-block structured grid finite-difference method
December 2025
Global acoustic simulations are significant in revealing the internal and physical structure of the Earth. However, due to the limited flexibility of grids and the difficulties in handling boundaries,...
High-resolution tomography of P-wave velocity structures in the Haicheng region: Implications for the seismogenesis of the 1975 MS7.3 Haicheng earthquake
December 2025
The 1975 Haicheng earthquake represents the first successful prediction of a major earthquake in China and is the only earthquake forecast officially recognized by the United Nations. Understanding...
Co-existing fast and slow afterslip processes following the 2015 Gorkha (MW7.8) earthquake resolved by full time-series inversion
December 2025
The 2015 Gorkha (MW=7.8) earthquake ruptured the downdip portion of the Main Himalayan Thrust. Afterslip following this event provides valuable insights into the frictional properties on the thrust...
Waveform inversion of the fault zone structure based on generalized teleseismic wave records
December 2025
High resolution imaging of the fault zone structure is crucial to understanding the characteristics of strong earthquake activity and the deep seismogenic environment. In seismological studies, the...
Crustal structure of the central Cathaysia block in South China derived from receiver functions
December 2025
The Cathaysia block in Southeast China has undergone complex compression, collision and tectonic evolution processes, which have led to the formation of rich granites and polymetallic ores. However,...
Science knows no borders: Memories of Professor Rong-Sheng Zeng, a pioneering figure of modern geophysics in China
October 2025
Basic processing of the InSight seismic data from Mars for further seismological research
October 2025
The InSight mission has obtained seismic data from Mars, offering new insights into the planet’s internal structure and seismic activity. However, the raw data released to the public contain various...
Performance evaluation of the waveform stacking-based microseismic location method in the southern Sichuan Basin of China
October 2025
Seismic source locations can characterize the spatial and temporal distributions of seismic sources, and can provide important basic data for earthquake disaster monitoring, fault activity characterization,...