Hao Kuo‐Chen
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View article: Supercritical fluid flow through permeable window and phase transitions at volcanic brittle–ductile transition zone
Supercritical fluid flow through permeable window and phase transitions at volcanic brittle–ductile transition zone Open
Hydrothermal fluid migration and supercritical phase transitions around the brittle–ductile transition are key to understanding volcanic activity and geothermal energy, but it remains challenging due to limited subsurface imaging. Here we …
View article: Earthquake disaster resilience in Taiwan observed from the April 2024 ML 7.1 Hualien earthquake
Earthquake disaster resilience in Taiwan observed from the April 2024 ML 7.1 Hualien earthquake Open
This study investigated Taiwan’s earthquake disaster resilience and remaining challenges after the Hualien earthquake, which occurred at 07:58 a.m. local time (UTC+8) on 3 April 2024. Through a survey, we found possible factors for the rel…
View article: Real-Time Earthquake Monitoring with Deep Learning: A Case Study of the 2025 ML 6.4 Dapu Earthquake and Its Fault System in Southwestern Taiwan
Real-Time Earthquake Monitoring with Deep Learning: A Case Study of the 2025 ML 6.4 Dapu Earthquake and Its Fault System in Southwestern Taiwan Open
The ML 6.4 Dapu earthquake that struck southwestern Taiwan on 20 January 2025 provides a critical case for understanding the seismogenic mechanisms and fault systems in this tectonically active region. This study applies a deep-learning-ba…
View article: A Deep-Learning-Based Real-Time Microearthquake Monitoring System (RT-MEMS) for Taiwan
A Deep-Learning-Based Real-Time Microearthquake Monitoring System (RT-MEMS) for Taiwan Open
A timely, high-resolution earthquake catalog is crucial for estimating seismic evolution and assessing hazards. This study aims to introduce a deep-learning-based real-time microearthquake monitoring system (RT-MEMS) for Taiwan, designed t…
View article: Geochemical characteristics and origins of CO2 emissions within the tectonic collision boundary of the Chihshang fault, eastern Taiwan
Geochemical characteristics and origins of CO2 emissions within the tectonic collision boundary of the Chihshang fault, eastern Taiwan Open
This study examines the geochemical characteristics of soil gas emissions along the Chihshang Fault (CSF) in eastern Taiwan, with a focus on carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) flux, soil gas isotopes, and gas composition. Situated within the tectonica…
View article: Multiparameter observations of Lithosphere–Atmosphere–Ionosphere pre-seismic anomalies: Insights from the 2022 M6.8 Chihshang earthquake in southeastern Taiwan
Multiparameter observations of Lithosphere–Atmosphere–Ionosphere pre-seismic anomalies: Insights from the 2022 M6.8 Chihshang earthquake in southeastern Taiwan Open
This study conducted a systematic analysis of the 2022 Chihshang earthquake sequence in eastern Taiwan, integrating multidimensional observational parameters related to the lithosphere, atmosphere, and ionosphere. High-resolution data from…
View article: High-resolution 3D ambient noise tomography around the Meishan-Chiayi active fault system of western Taiwan
High-resolution 3D ambient noise tomography around the Meishan-Chiayi active fault system of western Taiwan Open
The Meishan-Chiayi area of western Taiwan has a large probability of producing a major earthquake in the near future. Historically, one of the largest and most damaging of Taiwan’s earthquakes occurred there. It is, therefore, important to…
View article: Towards a Near-Real-Time Earthquake Detection of the MAGIC Project Containing Distributed Acoustic Sensing System and Broadband Seismometer Array
Towards a Near-Real-Time Earthquake Detection of the MAGIC Project Containing Distributed Acoustic Sensing System and Broadband Seismometer Array Open
Fiber seismology, which applies distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology, has been an emerging field in geoscience in recent years. This technique utilizes the phase changes of Rayleigh scattering of laser light measured within the op…
View article: Monitoring earthquake-induced pore pressure changes in the creeping fault system triggered by the 2022 Chihshang earthquake sequence
Monitoring earthquake-induced pore pressure changes in the creeping fault system triggered by the 2022 Chihshang earthquake sequence Open
Our goal is to comprehend fluid circulation within fault zones and its impact by monitoring hydrochemical and hydrophysical aspects across multiple dimensions. We also monitor nearby micro-seismicity and surface deformation. MAGIC (Multidi…
View article: Retrieving Seismic Reflective Waves from DAS VSP: a Case Study from MiDAS Project
Retrieving Seismic Reflective Waves from DAS VSP: a Case Study from MiDAS Project Open
The Longitudinal Valley in eastern Taiwan situated at the boundary between the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate, making it one of the significant seismogenic regions in Taiwan. In 2018, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred offsho…
View article: Lithospheric Imaging of Northern Taiwan Using Teleseismic Full Waveform Inversion: from Volcanic Reservoirs to Plate Boundaries
Lithospheric Imaging of Northern Taiwan Using Teleseismic Full Waveform Inversion: from Volcanic Reservoirs to Plate Boundaries Open
The tectonic of northern Taiwan is in a post-collisional stage and has undergone a subduction polarity flip between the Eurasian Plate (EP) and Philippine Sea Plate (PSP). The shallow crust of northern Taiwan features the Tatun Volcano Gro…
View article: Deep learning-based earthquake catalogs extracted from threebroadband/nodal seismic arrays with different apertures in Taiwan bySeisBlue
Deep learning-based earthquake catalogs extracted from threebroadband/nodal seismic arrays with different apertures in Taiwan bySeisBlue Open
SeisBlue, a deep-learning-based earthquake monitoring system, is one of the solutions to deal with massive continuous waveform data and create earthquake catalogs. The SeisBlue workflow contains waveform data preprocessing, phase arrival d…
View article: Geothermal explorations of Paolai, Taiwan: integrated results from geological, geophysical, and geochemical surveys
Geothermal explorations of Paolai, Taiwan: integrated results from geological, geophysical, and geochemical surveys Open
Taiwan, one of the most active orogens in the world, sits on the convergent plate boundary between the Luzon Arc of the Philippine Sea Plate and the continental margin of the Eurasian Plate. The Philippine Sea Plate continuously moves nort…
View article: SeisPolar: Seismic Wave Polarity Module for the SeisBlue Deep Learning Seismology Platform
SeisPolar: Seismic Wave Polarity Module for the SeisBlue Deep Learning Seismology Platform Open
Responding to challenges from increasing seismic data, our study leverages deep learning to enhance seismic data processing's automation and efficiency. Recognizing Taiwan's unique geological structure, we have developed deep learning mode…
View article: Deep learning-based earthquake catalog reveals the seismogenic structures of the 2022 MW 6.9 Chihshang earthquake sequence
Deep learning-based earthquake catalog reveals the seismogenic structures of the 2022 MW 6.9 Chihshang earthquake sequence Open
On 18 September 2022, the M W 6.9 Chihshang earthquake struck the south half of the Longitudinal Valley, Taiwan, and caused severe damage. A precise and rapid report for the distribution of aftershock sequence after a devastating earthquak…
View article: Deep learning-based earthquake catalog reveals the seismogenic structures of the 2022 Mw6.9 Chihshang earthquake
Deep learning-based earthquake catalog reveals the seismogenic structures of the 2022 Mw6.9 Chihshang earthquake Open
On September 18 2022, the Mw 6.9 Chihshang earthquake struck the south half of the valley and caused severe damage. A precisely and rapidly report for the distribution of aftershock sequence after a devastating earthquake provides a key in…
View article: A Near-Vertical Slab Tear in the Southeastern Solomon Islands
A Near-Vertical Slab Tear in the Southeastern Solomon Islands Open
The southeastern part of the Solomon Islands, a highly seismically active area in the southern Pacific, experienced two moderate earthquakes (Mw 6.3 and 6.0) on January 27th and 29th, 2020. The regional seismic network, operational since O…
View article: A Near-Vertical Slab Tear in the Southeastern Solomon Islands
A Near-Vertical Slab Tear in the Southeastern Solomon Islands Open
The Solomon Islands is one of the most seismically active areas in the southern Pacific with high earthquake hazard potential. The regional seismic network, equipped with six broadband seismic stations, was constructed as late as October 2…
View article: SeisBlue: a deep-learning data processing platform for seismology
SeisBlue: a deep-learning data processing platform for seismology Open
Deep learning has greatly improved the efficiency of earthquake detection and phase picking tasks, as demonstrated by neural network models such as PhaseNet and EQTransformer. However, the code released by these authors is not production-r…
View article: A near-vertical slab tear in southeastern Solomon Islands
A near-vertical slab tear in southeastern Solomon Islands Open
Mw 6.3 and 6.0 earthquakes occurred on January 27 and 29 in 2020 in the southeastern Solomon Islands which is one of the most seismically active areas in the southern Pacific. To investigate the seismogenic mechanism and structure of the s…
View article: Deep Learning-based earthquake catalog and tomography reveal the rupture process of the 2022 Mw 6.9 Chihshang earthquake sequence
Deep Learning-based earthquake catalog and tomography reveal the rupture process of the 2022 Mw 6.9 Chihshang earthquake sequence Open
The Longitudinal Valley in eastern Taiwan, the arc-collision boundary between the Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates, is one the most seismic active areas in the world. On September 18, 2022, the Mw 6.9 Chihshang earthquake struck the sout…
View article: Glaciers surge ‘shovels’ forefield moraines for geological surveys, example from northern Kaffiøyra, Svalbard
Glaciers surge ‘shovels’ forefield moraines for geological surveys, example from northern Kaffiøyra, Svalbard Open
It is estimated that the impact of global warming in polar regions manifests double as much as other geographical provinces around the world, and in Svalbard particularly, reaches 7 times of it. Clearly, the most observable impact of these…
View article: The Transition From An Intraoceanic Submarine Acretionary Prism To The Onland Fold-And-Thrust Belt In The Taiwan Arc-Continent Collision.
The Transition From An Intraoceanic Submarine Acretionary Prism To The Onland Fold-And-Thrust Belt In The Taiwan Arc-Continent Collision. Open
19th International Symposium on Deep Seismic Profiling of the Continents and their Margins, 15th – 20 th March 2020, Perth, Australia
View article: Investigating the crustal reflections of Taiwan from autocorrelation of seismic noise
Investigating the crustal reflections of Taiwan from autocorrelation of seismic noise Open
<p><span>Seismic interferometry is widely applied in various scales to reconstruct seismic signals for investigating Earth interior. The method of Phase Cross Correlation (PCC) takes less pre-processing and is more stable for r…