Journal of Seismology

April 2012, Volume 16, Issue 2, pp 291-303

Date: 13 Jan 2012
Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems for
semi-automatic discrimination between
seismic events: a study in Tehran region
Jamileh Vasheghani Farahani,
Mehdi Zare,
Caro Lucas

Abstract
Thisarticle presents an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) for classification of low
magnitude seismic events reported in Iran by the network of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and
Management Organization (TDMMO). ANFIS classifiers were used to detect seismic events
using six inputs that defined the seismic events. Neuro-fuzzy coding was applied using the six
extracted features as ANFIS inputs. Two types of events were defined: weak earthquakes and
mining blasts. The data comprised 748 events (6289 signals) ranging from magnitude 1.1 to 4.6
recorded at 13 seismic stations between 2004 and 2009. We surveyed that there are almost 223
earthquakes with M2.2 included in this database. Data sets from the south, east, and southeast
of the city of Tehran were used to evaluate the best short period seismic discriminants, and
features as inputs such as origin time of event, distance (source to station), latitude of epicenter,
longitude of epicenter, magnitude, and spectral analysis (fc of the Pg wave) were used,
increasing the rate of correct classification and decreasing the confusion rate between weak
earthquakes and quarry blasts. The performance of the ANFIS model was evaluated for training
and classification accuracy. The results confirmed that the proposed ANFIS model has good
potential for determining seismic events.
Caro Lucas is deceased.