S
is proportional to
l
the total linear size of earthquake sources
if b=B/3
l
the total area of the earthquake sources
if b=2B/3
l
the total energy of earthquakes
if b=B.
where B comes from the relation between
the energy, E, and magnitude, M
Iog E = A + BM
Sixth Workshop on Non-Linear
Dynamics and Earthquake Prediction
The Abdus Salam ICTP, Miramare
16/10/2001
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