Analysis on the Use of Earthquake Names and Magnitudes in Chinese Earthquake Literature
WEI Yaling
ZHOU Wenying
Abstract：In the process of consulting seismological science and technology literature and editing papers,it is found that some authors are confused about the use of earthquake names and related magnitudes,such as improper abbreviations of earthquake names and magnitudes,use the＇ji＇word from beginning to the end,improper division of magnitude ranges,mixed use of magnitude scale and unscientific representation of historical earthquake magnitude,which seriously affects the scientificity,rigor and readability of the literature.Based on this,referring to DB/T 58-2014"The Rule of Naming an Earthquake",GB/T 15835-2011"General Rules for Writing Numbers in Public Texts"and GB 17740-2017"General Ruler for Earthquake Magnitude",the paper further clarifies the rules for determining earthquake names,as well as the scientific significance and application standards of magnitude scale.It is expected to provide reference for editors and authors in editing and paper writing,avoid such problems,consequently improve the academic and rigor of Chinese earthquake literature,and contribute to the improvement of the internal quality of scientific journals.
Keywords：Chinese earthquake literatureEarthquake nameMagnitude scaleMagnitude range
Publication Date：2023-12-30
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 42-47 )