We performed seismic noise level analysis to access the proper functioning of 11 newly established seismic stations in the southeastern region of Korea. One-hour long segments of seismograms were selected from the continuous data of the 3 elements for 61 days from March 1, 2019. For each segment of data, the power spectral density (PSD) was estimated from the continuous back ground noise data of the 3 elements for periods ranging from 0.02~100 s. The median noise levels (NLs) of the stations were compared with the new noise model (NNM) of USGS and NLs of station TJN installed in a tunnel on a granite basement. We observed that the NLs of the newly installed seismometers were between the upper and lower limit of the NNM. In a comparison with the noise level of station TJN, the new seismometers had their own noteworthy features. The NLs from accelerometers (Epi-sensors) were ~ 40 dB higher than the NLs from velocimeters (STS-sensors) for periods > 10 s, which is because the small and light Epi-sensors are sensitive to environmental changes. Daily and weekly variations in spectral noise level were observed clearly in short periods < 1 s, and these are considered to be related to human activities. The seismometers in boreholes showed ~20 dB weaker NLs in the cultural noise band. The NLs of accelerometers at a depth of 30 m were also much lower by 30 dB for long periods > 10 sec. Overall the functioning of the new velocimeter and accelerometer stations was reliable for periods ranging from 0.02~100 s and 0.02~10 s, respectively.

2006년과 2007년에 한반도 및 주변지역에서 발생한 85개 지진(1.6\;{\leq}\;M_L\;{\leq}\;4.9)의 지진원 상수에 대하여 반복 스펙트럼 역산법을 적용하여 분석하였다. 지진자료는 한반도 남부지역의 광대역관측소3성분 기록으로부터 추출한 487개의 S-파군으로 구성되어 있다. 지진파 스펙트럼 분석을 통하여 각 지진에 대한 모멘트규모를 결정하고, 이를 진원거리에 따른 모서리 주파수의 변화에 대비하였다. 모서리 주파수는 진원거리가 증가함에 따라서 감소하는 경향이 있고, 이러한 경향은 모멘트규모가 커질수록 줄어든다. 변위 스펙트럼에서 측정한 모서리 주파수를 겉보기 모서리 주파수로 정의하였다. 이러한 겉보기 모서리 주파수의 거리 종속성은 세계적으로 동부 캐나다 순상지와 발트 순상지에서 보고된 바 있으나, 아직까지 그 원인은 명확하지 않다.