Frequency-dependent site amplification functions for key geological units in Iceland from a Bayesian hierarchical model for earthquake strong-motions

S Rahpeyma, B Halldorsson, B Hrafnkelsson… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A fundamental modeling assumption in engineering seismology is that seismic ground
motion is affected by source, propagation path and site effects. Contrary to the first two …

Directional effects of tectonic fractures on ground motion site amplification from earthquake and ambient noise data: a case study in South Iceland

F Panzera, B Halldorsson, K Vogfjörð - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2017 - Elsevier
The geology of SW-Iceland is characterized by alternating basaltic lava units, hyaloclastite
formations, postglacial sedimentary filled valleys and alluvial plains, as well as highly …

[PDF][PDF] ON THE SITE EFFECT CHARACTERIZATION AT TWO URBAN STRONG-MOTION ARRAYS IN ICELAND

S Rahpeyma, B Halldorsson, RA Green - researchgate.net
In Iceland, the most seismically active region in northern Europe, large earthquakes occur
almost exclusively in two major fracture zones, the South Iceland Seismic Zone (SISZ) in the …