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Non-extensive framework for earthquakes: The role of fragments

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The inclusion of fragment-asperity interaction inside tectonic plates to find a frequency magnitude relation for earthquakes, and the need for non-extensive statistics in this case is exposed. The usefulness of this formulation is shown. A comparison with seismic observations is also discussed.

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Sotolongo-Costa, O. Non-extensive framework for earthquakes: The role of fragments. Acta Geophys. 60, 526–534 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11600-012-0010-3

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