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Comparison of Synthetic Pseudoabsolute Response Spectral Acceleration (PSA) for Four Crustal Regions within Central and Eastern North America (CENA)

by Jennifer Dreiling, Marius P. Isken, and Walter D. Mooney

Table S1. Q Studies Used for Extracting the Q-Factor Model for Each of the Four Regions

Q Studies Phase Defined Region(s) Comment Geographical Locations Spreading Q–f Relation: Q(f) = Q0 * fη Frequency Range
Author(s) Year Journal Latitude (°) Longitude (°) Q0 η fmin (Hz) fmax (Hz)
Atkinson 1989 SRL Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield 46 −75 −1 1100 0.17 0 1
Atkinson 1989 SRL Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield 46 −75 −0.5 540 0.41 0 1
Atkinson 2004 BSSA Lg APP 47 −72 −0.5 893 0.32 0.1 20
Atkinson and Boore 1995 BSSA Lg ACP Canadian Shield 47 −70 −0.5 670 0.33 0.5 20
Atkinson and Mereu 1992 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield 47 −70 −0.5 670 0.33 1 10
Benz et al. 1997 BSSA Lg CNA 36.5 −91 −0.5 1291 0 1.5 7
Benz et al. 1997 BSSA Lg APP 44 −72.5 −0.5 1052 0.22 1.5 14
Boatwright and Seekins 2011 BSSA Lg APP Appalachian 45 −72.5 −0.5 410 0.5 0.1 20
Chun and West 1987 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield 46 −75 −0.5 1100 0.19 0.6 10
Dwyer et al. 1983 BSSA Lg MEM MEM 36.5 −89.5 −0.8 1000 0.4 1 10
Erickson et al. 2004 BSSA Lg CNA 37 −92 −0.5 470 0.52 1.5 12
Erickson et al. 2004 BSSA Lg APP, ACP 43 −74 −0.5 650 0.36 0.8 12
Gupta and McLaughlin 1987 BSSA Lg ACP, APP Eastern US 37.5 −83 −0.5 800 0.32 0.5 7
Hasegawa 1985 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield 46 −75 −0.5 900 0.2 1 10
Pulli 1984 BSSA Lg ACP, APP New England 42 −72 −0.5 460 0.4 0.8 10
Pulli 1984 BSSA Lg ACP, APP New England 42 −72 −0.5 460 0.4 0.8 10
Shi et al. 1996 JGR Lg APP Adirondack Mountains, Region A 44.5 −74.5 −0.5 905 0.4 1 15
Shi et al. 1996 JGR Lg APP Erie Ontario Lowland, Region B 43 −76.5 −0.5 721 0.46 1 15
Shi et al. 1996 JGR Lg APP Appalachian Plateau 41 −80 −0.5 561 0.47 1 15
Shi et al. 1996 JGR Lg ACP Coastal Basins and Highlands 40 −75 −0.5 586 0.46 1 15
Shi et al. 1996 JGR Lg APP Northern New England 45 −70.5 −0.5 705 0.41 1 15
Shin and Herrmann 1987 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield 46 −75 −0.5 500 0.65 0.5 7
Woodgold 1990 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Quebec, Region C 47 −71.8 −0.5 590 0.45 0.5 20
Woodgold 1990 BSSA Lg APP New Brunswick, Region D 46.7 −66 −0.5 450 0.47 0.5 20
Woodgold 1990 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield, Region A 47.5 −77 −0.5 860 0.33 0.5 20
Woodgold 1990 BSSA Lg CNA, APP Canadian Shield, Region B 44 −77.5 −0.5 750 0.4 0.5 20
Zandieh and Pezeshk 2010 BSSA Lg MEM New Madrid Seismic Zone, MEM 36.5 −89.5 −0.5 614 0.32 1 30

The studies are based on teleseismic nonactive Love surface waves (Lg). ACP, Atlantic Coastal Plain; APP, Appalachians; CNA, central north America; MEM, Mississippi Embayment/Gulf Coast.

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