Station XQ NA160 - Katmandu,Nepal

Network: XQ15 - Rapid response to the Mw 7.9 earthquake of April 25, 2015 in Nepal

Nearby stations (2 deg radius)

Station Name (Lat, Lon) Start / End Elevation
NA160 Katmandu,Nepal (27.87, 84.83) 2015-06-28 / 2015-09-01 1114 m
Crust2 Type:P9,orogen/50km, Rockies, 4 km seds.
Thickness Estimate:51 km
Thickness StdDev:4.8 km
Vp/Vs Estimate:1.71
Vp/Vs StdDev:0.07
Vs Estimate:3.597 km/s
Poisson's Ratio:0.24
Peak Value:0.06
Assumed Vp:6.142 km/s
Ps Weight:0.33333334
PpPs Weight:0.33333334
PsPs Weight:0.33333328
Residual Complexity:0.680
Nearby stations H: +-
(2.0 deg) Vp/Vs: +-

1 with match > 90% ( 2.2222223 %) and 7 with match > 80% ( 15.555555 %) out of 45.

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Azimuth Distribution of Events:

Prior Results for this Station

Study Thickness Vp/Vs Vp Vs Poissons Ratio Extra
EARS 51 km 1.71 6.142 km/s 3.597 km/s 0.24
Crust2.0 50 km 1.76 6.142 km/s 3.486 km/s 0.26 P9,orogen/50km, Rockies, 4 km seds.
Global Maxima 51 km 1.71 6.142 km/s 3.597 km/s 0.24 amp=0.056052107
Local Maxima 1 46 km 1.78 6.142 km/s 3.446 km/s 0.27 amp=0.04131672
Local Maxima 2 59 km 1.60 6.142 km/s 3.839 km/s 0.18 amp=0.03071508
Local Maxima 3 40 km 1.88 6.142 km/s 3.276 km/s 0.30 amp=0.027193764
Local Maxima 4 39 km 1.84 6.142 km/s 3.338 km/s 0.29 amp=0.013559757
Predicted Arrivals for vertical incidence
(zero ray parameter)
Ps5.85 SECOND
PpPs22.37 SECOND
PsPs/PpSs28.22 SECOND

Events Processed for this Station

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Events Used in the Stack

(7 events)
Radial Match Distance Baz FERegion Time Lat/Lon Depth Magnitude
93.95868 59.8 deg 111.482 deg Irian Jaya, Indonesia 2015/07/27 21:41:22 GMT (-2.7, 138.5) 53 km 7.0 MWP, 7.0 MI
89.907974 77.2 deg 37.292 deg Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands 2015/07/27 04:49:44 GMT (52.4, -169.7) 12 km 6.9 MO
85.520065 52.3 deg 54.403 deg Kuril Islands 2015/07/07 05:10:27 GMT (44.0, 147.9) 38 km 6.3 MO
84.82791 79.8 deg 106.304 deg Solomon Islands 2015/08/10 04:12:14 GMT (-9.4, 158.0) 10 km 6.9 MO
83.53551 42.4 deg 106.342 deg Leyte, Philippines 2015/07/03 06:43:23 GMT (10.2, 125.9) 50 km 6.0 MB
81.92686 80.1 deg 106.028 deg Solomon Islands 2015/07/10 04:12:41 GMT (-9.3, 158.4) 10 km 6.7 MWW, 6.6 MWB, 6.7 MWC, 7.0 MI
81.68834 55.9 deg 81.329 deg Mariana Islands Region 2015/08/17 14:42:32 GMT (21.9, 146.6) 3.1 km 5.6 MWB

Losers

(38 events)
Radial Match Distance Baz FERegion Time Lat/Lon Depth Magnitude Reason
85.346954 85.5 deg 104.712 deg Solomon Islands 2015/08/15 07:47:06 GMT (-10.9, 163.9) 6.4 km 6.6 MWP, 6.6 MI
84.14575 86.4 deg 103.689 deg Santa Cruz Islands 2015/07/18 02:27:33 GMT (-10.4, 165.2) 10 km 7.0 MWW, 7.5 MI
79.40058 77.5 deg 37.353 deg Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands 2015/07/27 06:45:15 GMT (52.2, -169.3) 20 km 4.9 mb
79.26834 47.8 deg 59.512 deg Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan 2015/07/09 18:32:51 GMT (40.4, 141.5) 79 km 5.6 MWB, 5.5 MWW, 5.6 MWR, 5.6 MWC
79.01781 80.5 deg 25.654 deg Southern Alaska 2015/07/29 02:35:58 GMT (59.9, -153.1) 118 km 6.3 ML, 6.2 MWP, 6.2 MI, 6.3 MWW
76.428444 79.7 deg 106.283 deg Solomon Islands 2015/08/12 18:49:23 GMT (-9.3, 157.9) 5.0 km 6.4 MWB, 6.8 MI, 6.9 MI
70.886086 45.7 deg 139.864 deg South Of Java, Indonesia 2015/07/26 07:05:08 GMT (-9.2, 112.7) 59 km 6.0 MWP
69.54324 47.3 deg 124.045 deg Sulawesi, Indonesia 2015/07/28 02:38:50 GMT (-2.8, 122.4) 35 km 5.1 mb
69.358765 35.7 deg 151.398 deg Southern Sumatra, Indonesia 2015/08/01 18:16:52 GMT (-4.4, 101.1) 29 km 4.7 mb
62.41578 72.0 deg 109.732 deg Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.N.G. 2015/08/20 13:29:09 GMT (-8.1, 149.5) 52 km 5.5 MB
56.15536 85.2 deg 121.857 deg Near East Coast Of Australia 2015/08/01 04:46:24 GMT (-25.4, 154.2) 12 km 5.0 MW
55.846916 77.5 deg 37.203 deg Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands 2015/07/27 07:40:49 GMT (52.3, -169.1) 33 km 5.5 mb
54.27057 48.3 deg 133.008 deg Sumbawa Region, Indonesia 2015/07/31 22:26:06 GMT (-8.2, 118.3) 10 km 5.0 MW
52.71731 74.5 deg 39.535 deg Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Is. 2015/08/15 20:16:21 GMT (51.7, -175.2) 32 km 5.6 MWB, 5.5 MI, 5.6 ML, 5.6 MWC
51.551468 72.3 deg 106.532 deg New Britain Region, P.N.G. 2015/07/07 16:41:35 GMT (-5.7, 151.5) 57 km 4.9 mb
51.13174 61.4 deg 250.488 deg Lake Tanganyika Region 2015/08/07 01:25:02 GMT (-2.2, 28.9) 10 km 5.6 MB
49.70216 40.5 deg 70.811 deg Kyushu, Japan 2015/07/12 17:52:05 GMT (33.0, 131.8) 47 km 5.5 MB, 5.5 MWC
49.358143 43.8 deg 106.992 deg Mindanao, Philippines 2015/07/17 14:20:05 GMT (9.1, 126.9) 69 km 4.9 mb
48.991474 49.5 deg 71.294 deg Southeast Of Honshu, Japan 2015/08/13 14:17:13 GMT (31.4, 142.2) 3.1 km 4.9 mb
48.015564 76.0 deg 104.833 deg Solomon Islands 2015/08/14 22:25:34 GMT (-6.2, 155.4) 50 km 4.9 mb
47.732212 48.0 deg 136.644 deg South Of Bali, Indonesia 2015/08/06 05:05:50 GMT (-9.7, 116.0) 64 km 5.0 MW
47.658745 40.2 deg 103.606 deg Samar, Philippines 2015/07/25 08:41:09 GMT (12.8, 124.8) 71 km 4.9 MW
45.582127 80.9 deg 163.289 deg Southeast Indian Ridge 2015/08/22 13:17:54 GMT (-49.9, 110.9) 10 km 5.0 MW
41.73997 84.5 deg 105.428 deg Solomon Islands 2015/07/01 19:35:21 GMT (-11.0, 162.6) 8.9 km 5.8 MO
39.730083 40.6 deg 72.285 deg Kyushu, Japan 2015/08/25 22:51:36 GMT (32.1, 131.8) 44 km 5.2 MW
36.706024 77.2 deg 37.268 deg Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands 2015/07/27 07:43:32 GMT (52.4, -169.5) 48 km 5.7 MB
36.300438 47.8 deg 57.234 deg Hokkaido, Japan Region 2015/07/03 03:33:27 GMT (42.1, 141.6) 102 km 4.5 mb
35.207973 56.8 deg 120.399 deg Tanimbar Islands Reg., Indonesia 2015/08/14 22:03:34 GMT (-7.0, 131.5) 53 km 5.5 MB
33.647297 77.4 deg 37.287 deg Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands 2015/07/27 06:05:31 GMT (52.3, -169.4) 16 km 5.4 mb
29.736782 43.6 deg 106.979 deg Mindanao, Philippines 2015/07/17 17:47:11 GMT (9.2, 126.8) 54 km 4.9 MW
29.519922 47.4 deg 64.85 deg Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan 2015/08/06 09:22:28 GMT (36.5, 140.6) 56 km 5.2 MW
27.820108 43.5 deg 109.765 deg Mindanao, Philippines 2015/08/01 15:17:41 GMT (7.6, 125.6) 25 km 4.7 mb
26.65031 55.7 deg 120.49 deg Banda Sea 2015/08/08 08:07:02 GMT (-6.3, 130.5) 100 km 4.4 mb
26.273207 55.8 deg 120.93 deg Banda Sea 2015/08/03 22:05:32 GMT (-6.7, 130.4) 100 km 4.2 mb
24.870625 43.7 deg 106.934 deg Mindanao, Philippines 2015/07/16 20:53:15 GMT (9.1, 126.9) 26 km 5.3 MW
24.870625 43.7 deg 106.934 deg Mindanao, Philippines 2015/07/16 20:53:15 GMT (9.1, 126.9) 26 km 5.3 MW
20.641085 58.7 deg 89.082 deg Mariana Islands 2015/08/22 06:25:38 GMT (14.8, 146.8) 33 km 5.2 MW
19.717031 47.9 deg 56.432 deg Hokkaido, Japan Region 2015/07/15 21:14:09 GMT (42.6, 141.7) 129 km 4.4 mb