Omori Law Aftershock Decay Rate Calculator
Modified Omori law daily aftershock rate n(t) = k/(t+c)^p.
Description
Modified Omori law daily aftershock rate n(t) = k/(t+c)^p.
Omori Law Aftershock Decay Rate Calculator is a focused tool for the following task. Modified Omori law daily aftershock rate n(t) = k/(t+c)^p. It reports n(t), N(t,t+1) from the values you provide rather than inventing measurements, coefficients, or professional judgment that are not part of the input.
When to use Omori Law Aftershock Decay Rate
Use this seismology calculation to reproduce a stated convention, screen observations, or compare scenarios whose units, coordinate conventions, catalog selection, and model assumptions are known.
- k
- Required number. Productivity constant at t=0.
- t (d)
- Required number in d. Time since the mainshock.
- c (d)
- Optional number in d. Omori c offset.
- p
- Optional number. Decay exponent.
The cited overview of Aftershock supplies background for the terminology and domain context used by this tool.1
How Omori Law Aftershock Decay Rate works
Modified Omori law daily aftershock rate n(t) = k/(t+c)^p. Inputs are interpreted exactly in the displayed units and the calculation returns the following fields without presentation rounding.
- n(t) (1/d)
- Returned number in 1/d. Aftershock rate per day.
- N(t,t+1)
- Returned number. Expected events over the following day.
Limitations and assumptions
- Earth structure, source geometry, path effects, site response, instrument response, catalog completeness, uncertainty, and the fitted range can dominate the accuracy of simplified seismic calculations.
- k must be at least 0.
- t must be at least 0.
- Use finite inputs in the displayed units, preserve source measurements and assumptions, and independently verify consequential decisions.
Alternative or Complementary approaches
For analysis or hazard decisions, retain uncertainty and provenance and compare the result with waveform processing, calibrated regional models, and guidance from qualified seismologists or the responsible agency.
References
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Aftershock — Wikipedia contributors
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