Abstract:
In this paper, the Rydelek-Sacks test method for estimating the minimum magnitude of completeness (
MC) is introduced.Using this test method combining with other methods, on the basis of earthquake catalog of Shandong area since 1970, the
MC of each earthquake tracing region in Shandong area are determined:
MC of Yishu region is 2.4;
MC of western region of Shandong is 2.0;
MC of eastern region of Shandong is 2.8.Finally, the advantage and problems of the method are also summarized and discussed.