Source analysis of a potential hydraulic‐fracturing‐induced earthquake near Fox Creek, Alberta
An earthquake with a reported magnitude of 4.4 (ML) was detected on 13 June 2015 in
western central Alberta, Canada. This event was the third felt earthquake this year near Fox …
western central Alberta, Canada. This event was the third felt earthquake this year near Fox …
Remote dynamic triggering of earthquakes in three unconventional Canadian hydrocarbon regions based on a multiple‐station matched‐filter approach
We investigate the occurrence of remote dynamic triggering in three Canadian
unconventional hydrocarbon regions where recent fluid injection activity is correlated with …
unconventional hydrocarbon regions where recent fluid injection activity is correlated with …
Isolated cases of remote dynamic triggering in Canada detected using cataloged earthquakes combined with a matched‐filter approach
Here we search for dynamically triggered earthquakes in Canada following global main
shocks between 2004 and 2014 with MS> 6, depth< 100 km, and estimated peak ground …
shocks between 2004 and 2014 with MS> 6, depth< 100 km, and estimated peak ground …
States of in situ stress in the Duvernay East Shale Basin and Willesden Green of Alberta, Canada: Variable in situ stress states effect fault stability
Fault slip is controlled by the normal and shear tractions on a fault plane. A full
understanding of the factors influencing induced seismicity requires quantitative knowledge …
understanding of the factors influencing induced seismicity requires quantitative knowledge …
A probabilistic shear wave velocity model of the crust in the central West Australian craton constrained by transdimensional inversion of ambient noise dispersion
H Yuan, T Bodin - Tectonics, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Capricorn Orogen in central Western Australia played important roles in
initializing and finalizing the West Australian craton. Surface geological mapping and …
initializing and finalizing the West Australian craton. Surface geological mapping and …
Crustal imprints of Precambrian orogenesis in western Laurentia
Crustal low‐velocity zones (LVZs) have been reported in active orogens such as the
Himalayas and the Andes but rarely in stable cratonic regions. In this study, we provide …
Himalayas and the Andes but rarely in stable cratonic regions. In this study, we provide …
[HTML][HTML] The regional Alberta observatory for earthquake studies network (RAVEN)
R Schultz, V Stern - CSEG Recorder, 2015 - csegrecorder.com
In light of recent induced seismicity, there is a renewed interest in understanding the seismic
setting of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). While the observation of …
setting of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). While the observation of …
Empirical Green's function retrieval using ambient noise source‐receiver interferometry
Empirical Green's function (EGF) retrieval commonly relies on cross‐correlating the long‐
term ambient seismic wavefield that is simultaneously recorded at multiple stations. Recent …
term ambient seismic wavefield that is simultaneously recorded at multiple stations. Recent …
Three-dimensional crustal and upper-mantle resistivity structure of Alberta, Canada: implications for Precambrian tectonics
E Wang, M Unsworth - Geophysical Journal International, 2022 - academic.oup.com
This paper describes the first detailed 3-D study of the Alberta basement using the
magnetotelluric (MT) method. Long-period MT data were used to generate a 3-D electrical …
magnetotelluric (MT) method. Long-period MT data were used to generate a 3-D electrical …
Rayleigh wave azimuthally anisotropic phase velocity maps beneath western Canada
X Bao, DW Eaton, YJ Gu - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The lithospheric evolution of western Laurentia spans several billion years of Earth history
and provides an exceptional opportunity for investigating continental deformation during …
and provides an exceptional opportunity for investigating continental deformation during …