Standard Rupture Format

Standard Rupture Format (SRF) is a file format defined by Robert Graves (now USGS) intended to facilitate exchange of rupture descriptions between scientists.

• Graves SRF Technical Definition (pdf file)
• Graves SRF Overview Presentation (ppt file)
• Northridge EQ in SRF format (txt file)

Fig. 1: Example showing the contents of a Standard Rupture Format (SRF) file. Image shows geographical extent of rupture surface and final slip distribution on fault. Alternative parameters can be plotted including rupture velocity and initial stress distribution (Image Credit: Robert Graves)

SRF-related Wiki Entries

The following SCEC projects currently use SRF format in their rupture definitions.

• Broadband Platform
• CyberShake

See Also

• SCEC Home Page
• CME Home Page
• Getting started and Getting Wiki Help