Table 2.  Attenuation Relationships

 

Source

Attenuation Relationship

 

 

Frequencies

 

Weight

 

Megathrust and Transition Fault

 

 

Youngs et al. (1997) (Interface)

 

pga, 1, 3.33, 5 Hz

 

100%

 

Crustal faults, shallow earthquakes

 

 

Boore et al (1997) NEHRP B/C

 

Sadigh et al. (1997) rock

 

Campbell and Bozorgnia (1994)  soft-rock

 

 

pga

 

33 1/3 % each

 

 

Boore et al. (1997)

 

Sadigh et al. (1997)

 

 

1 , 3.33, 5 Hz

 

50 % each

 

Deep earthquakes (depth= 50-80 km)

 

 

Youngs et al. (1997) (Intraslab;

depth fixed at 60 km)

 

pga,  1, 3.33, 5 Hz

 

100%

 

Deeper earthquakes (depth= 80-120 km)

 

 

Youngs et al. (1997) (Intraslab;

depth fixed at 90 km)

 

pga,  1, 3.33, 5 Hz

 

100%