UCVM muscal

about MUSCAL

From Te-Yang Yeh and Yehuda Ben-Zion

The Multi-Scale CALifornia (MUSCAL) statewide Vp and Vs velocity models provide high-quality integrated description of seismic structures across the state. Starting with the CANVAS base model (Doody et al., 2023), MUSCAL incorporates multiple regional and local velocity datasets into a unified structure, capturing features ranging from broad crustal-mantle structures to fine-scale local anomalies such as sedimentary basins.

To ensure quality, the merged multi-scale models underwent a data-informed refinement process guided by simulations of small validation events. A key feature of MUSCAL is the inclusion of a locally optimized near-surface low-velocity taper (LVT), specifically designed to better represent under-resolved shallow structures and improve the accuracy of ground-motion predictions.

Datasets

zone: 11

big data in netcdf

  model_MSCAL_CANVAS_dll0.01_dz50_cmpd.nc
  4.5G

 longitdue:1301 from -126 to -113 
 latitude:1251  from 31 to 43.5
 depth:671      from 0 to 100,000 
                  50 increments until 30,000
                  1000 increments til 100000

small data in netcdf

  model_MUSCAL_CANVAS_dll0.01_vardz_cmpd.nc 
  2.1G 

 longitdue:1301 from -126 to -113   
 latitude:1251  from 31 to 43.5
 depth:210      from 0 to 99,000 
                  50 increments upto 3000 
                  100 increments upto 5000
                  250 increments upto 10000
                  500 increments upto 30000
                  1000 increments upto 99000