The time distribution of aftershock magnitudes, fault geometry and aftershock prediction
arXiv:0910.3738
Abstract
We have analyzed, for the first time, the time cumulant of magnitudes of an aftershock sequence since the mainshock. This comes out to be a remarkable straight line whose slope is characteristic of the fault zone. This will provide an useful tool in understanding the temporal distribution of aftershocks after a specific mainshock.
24 pages, 7 figures, 3 tables