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Earthquake of February 3, 2016 in the Middle Baikal Region: Source Parameters and Macroseismic Effects

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We study in detail the source parameters, seismotectonic position, and macroseismic effects of the February 3, 2016, earthquake that occurred in the Middle Baikal region. This earthquake is one of the relatively few instrumentally recorded seismic events in the northern part of the South Baikal basin that has occurred in a previously low-active region. The main source parameters of the earthquake are calculated from the joint inversion of the amplitude spectra of surface waves and polarities of the first arrivals of P-waves: scalar seismic moment (M0 = 1.60 × 1016 N m), moment magnitude (Mw = 4.8), source depth (h = 22 km), and a focal mechanism (which is an almost pure normal fault). The obtained focal mechanism corresponds to the general geodynamic situation in the region of the Middle Baikal. The earthquake caused perceptible shaking over a large area, while shaking intensity of IV MSK-64 was observed at distances up to 360 km. Macroseismic data were collected by mailing questionnaires to the administrations of settlements, as well as using an online survey of the population of the southern Baikal region. The results are of interest in carrying out work to clarify the seismic hazard of the territory of the southern Baikal region.

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We thank two anonymous reviewers whose constructive and friendly comments made it possible to improve the content of this article.

The data used in the work were obtained with large-scale research facilities “Seismic infrasound array for monitoring Arctic cryolitozone and continuous seismic monitoring of the Russian Federation, neighbouring territories and the world”. Equipment from the Geodynamics and Geochronology Collective Use Center of the Institute of the Earth’s Crust, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, was partially involved in the work.

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This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, project no. 20-05-00823 and by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, project no. 075-01471-22.

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    Ya. B. Radziminovich, N. A. Gileva & V. I. Melnikova

  2. Institute of the Earth’s Crust, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 664033, Irkutsk, Russia

    Ya. B. Radziminovich & V. I. Melnikova

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Radziminovich, Y.B., Filippova, A.I., Gileva, N.A. et al. Earthquake of February 3, 2016 in the Middle Baikal Region: Source Parameters and Macroseismic Effects. Izv. Atmos. Ocean. Phys. 58, 936–953 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0001433822080035

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