In a way perhaps not dissimilar to stress drop (Atkinson and Beresnev, 1997), the high-
frequency attenuation parameter κ (kappa), introduced by Anderson and Hough (1984), is …

The use of local magnitude (⁠ ML⁠) in seismic hazard analyses is a topic of recent debate.
In regions of weak or moderate seismicity, small earthquakes (characterized by ML⁠) are …

The definition of a reference bedrock condition representative of a region of interest is of
great significance in seismic-hazard assessment. It is highly beneficial when ground-motion …

Abstract Knowledge of the acceleration spectral shape is crucial to various applications in
engineering seismology. Spectral amplitude decays rapidly at high frequencies. introduced …

Empirical ground‐motion prediction equations (GMPE s) require adjustment to make them
appropriate for site‐specific scenarios. However, the process of making such adjustments …

At high frequencies, the acceleration spectral amplitude decreases rapidly; this has been
modelled with the spectral decay factor κ. Its site component, κ 0, is used widely today in …

The aim of the SI-Hex project (acronym for «Sismicité Instrumentale de l'Hexagone») is to
provide a catalogue of seismicity for metropolitan France and the French marine economic …

Generalized inversion techniques (GITs) have become popular for determining
seismological parameters (eg, source, attenuation, and site response), particularly in low‐to …

Modelling the attenuation of shear wave energy is an important component of seismic
hazard analysis. Previous studies have shown how attenuation, particularly in the …

A method for deriving kappa (κ) scaling factors that can be applied to ground‐motion
prediction equations (GMPE s) to account for site‐specific κ estimates is described. This …