M.S. Theses: Recent submissions

  • Accurate location of hypocenters using double difference and active fault structures in Gökova bay 
    Eskiköy, Figen. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2014., 2014.)
    Double Difference Algorithm, HYPODD, is used for relocating the earthquakes in the Gökova Bay. The aim of this thesis is two folds: first we look for the best choice of inversion parameters which determine the performance ...
  • Kinematic finite-fault model of the October 23, 2011 Van Mw 7.1 earthquake obtained from regional and teleseismic P waves using the empirical green function method 
    Yılmaz, Zeynep. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2013., 2013.)
    We obtained a kinematic finite-fault rupture model for the October 23, 2011 Mw 7.1 Van Earthquake using Empirical Green Function (EGF) method. We used an Mw 6.0 aftershock which occurred 10 hours after the main event as ...
  • Tsunamis generated by submarine landslides in the Marmara sea 
    Aydın, Derya. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2014., 2014.)
    In this study, we investigated tsunamis generated by submarine landslides in the Marmara Sea. The area of Ganos, Küçükçekmece, Yenikapı and central portion in Central Basin (CNI) have been selected as a pilot landslide ...
  • 1-D local crustal structures from seismological data in the Cyprus Subduction Zone and Antalya bay 
    Perk, Şükran. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2013., 2013.)
    The eastern Mediterranean is a tectonically complex region, where long-term subduction and accretion processes have shaped the overall evolution. Recently, many seismic tomography studies have shown subducted slabs of the ...
  • An application of the coda methodology for moment - rate spectra using three broadband stations in Turkey 
    Eken, Tuna. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2003., 2003.)
    In this study, an empirical magnitude calibration method developed by Mayeda et al., (2003) was tested by using both local and regional dista1tce earthquakes that occurred along the North Anatolian Fault Zone as well as ...
  • Analysis of microearthquakes with correlation method at salavatli geothermal area, Aydın 
    Kalkan, Esra. (Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2013., 2013.)
    Induced seismicity typically refers to minor earthquakes and tremors that are caused by human activity that alters the stresses and strains on the Earth's crust. Earthquakes which are smaller magnitude are called ...
  • The crustal structure of the Marmara region using receiver function analtysis 
    Büyükakpınar, Pınar. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2013., 2013.)
    The Marmara Region is a rapidly deforming area with high seismic activity in the northwestern Turkey. In order to further understand the crustal structure in the region, we present results from receiver function analysis ...
  • Numerical modeling of Amasra and Fatsa tsunamis in the Black Sea 
    Şahin, Esra. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2013., 2013.)
    Turkey, a country of frequent earthquakes and with a coastline of 8333 km, is also exposed to the tsunamis, resulting in material loss for the country and its neighbors (Altınok, 1999). Many new investigations have been ...
  • 3-D P wave velocity structure of Marmara Region using local earthquake tomography 
    Işık, Sezim Ezgi. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2013., 2013.)
    The 3D P wave velocity model of upper and lower crust of the Marmara Region between 40.20 - 41.20 N and 26.50 - 30.50 E is obtained by tomographic inversion (Simulps) of 47034 P wave arrivals of local earthquakes recorded ...
  • Seismic background noise analysis of BRTR (PS-43) array 
    Bakır, Mahmure Ezgi. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2012., 2012.)
    The seismic background noise variation of BRTR array, composed of two sub arrays located in Ankara and in Kırıkkale-Keskin, has been investigated by calculating Power Spectral Density and Probability Density Functions for ...
  • Imaging fluid - rich zones by magnetotelluric method at south Marmara region 
    Cengiz, Özlem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2012., 2012.)
    Magnetotelluric data at sixteen sounding locations along two parallel profiles at south Marmara region were collected to improve the understanding of the crustal electrical conductivity structure. The PW (~40 km) and PE ...
  • The present day stress states in the Marmara region 
    Korkusuz, Yasemin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2012., 2012.)
    Stress tensors with the aid of a large number of fault plane solutions provide important contributions for the evaluation of the seismotectonic setting of a region. In this study, recent earthquake activity at Ganos offshore, ...
  • Location performance of seismic networks by a numerical simulation : application to BU-KOERI (Turkey) 
    Pündük, Pelin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2011., 2011.)
    The main function of a seismic network is to provide high quality data for monitoring seismic zones and seismic hazard analysis. In this study, a numerical simulation (SNES, Seismic Network Evaluation through Simulation) ...
  • 3-D crustal structure of the Isparta angle region from local earthquake tomography 
    Çakır, Ersin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2011., 2011.)
    Isparta Angle is a seismically active and complex zone in terms of tectonic and geologic features. A temporary seismic network consisting of nineteen three-component broadband stations were installed around Isparta Angle ...
  • Reassessment of the seismic parameters from historical seismograms of 1912-Mürefte-Şarköy, 1935-Erdek-Marmara Island and 1963-Çınakcık earthquakes 
    Başarır, Nilay. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2011., 2011.)
    Marmara Region has witnessed many destructive earthquakes where some of them caused tsunami. Examination of these earthquakes through analyzing of analog records is crucial for the interpretation of seismotectonics and to ...
  • Calibration of various magnitude scales in Turkey using broadband data 
    Görgün, Ethem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2003., 2003.)
    The local magnitude, ML, for earthquakes of Western Turkey and surrounding regions are determined using synthetic Wood-Anderson seismograms derived from newly available broadband recording from the Boğaziçi University ...
  • Rapid determination of earthquake magnitude using ElarmS 
    Coşkun, Zeynep. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2010., 2010.)
    Earthquake Alarms Systems, ElarmS, is designed with the goal of providing warning of forthcoming ground shaking during earthquakes. The event magnitude is found to scale with the maximum predominant period, τp max, which ...
  • Crustal structure of the Isparta Angle and surrounding regions using p-receiver function analysis 
    Kahraman, Metin. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2008., 2008.)
    Isparta Angle is located on southwestern Turkey and has a complex structure which is a consequence of collision between African and Anatolian plates. In order to further understand this complexity, we deployed a temporary ...
  • Identification of triggered earthquakes in the gulf of Gökova 
    Güner, Gülçin. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2010., 2010.)
    Triggering mechanism is described as the consequence of the stress transfer on the faults. Triggered earthquakes can either be close to the triggering one as well as far from it. The study done in this thesis is to search ...
  • Seismic site studies in Pendik - Tuzla regions in Istanbul 
    Er, Leyla Aslı. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 2010., 2010.)
    The objective of this study is to identify soil amplification and soil fundamental frequency in the area between Pendik and Tuzla, the southeast of Istanbul city, and showing how the values of soil amplification, dominant ...

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