Articles | Volume 17, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-803-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-803-2026
Research article
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28 May 2026
Research article |  | 28 May 2026

Statistical characteristics of non-volcanic tremor distributions along the Mexican Subduction Zone

Quetzalcoatl Rodríguez-Pérez, Víctor Hugo Márquez-Ramírez, and Francisco Ramón Zúñiga

Model code and software

Calc_gr_ks.py: A program to calculate the b-value Gutenberg-Richter magnitude distribution using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test N. Wetzler https://github.com/nadavwetzler/b-value

Qks_statistics: Utils for earthquake statistics M. Mesimeri https://github.com/mmesim/qks_statistics

Chaotic Systems Toolbox A. Leontitsis https://github.com/nmitrou/Simulations/tree/master/matlab_codes

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Short summary
We studied the statistical properties of weak signals known as non-volcanic tremors along the Mexican coast to understand how the earth moves deep underground. By analyzing the timing and size of these faint tremors, we discovered they behave similarly to regular earthquakes but follow complex, persistent patterns. Our findings suggest these movements are influenced by underground fluids and nonlinear forces. This work clarifies how energy builds up, improving our grasp of earthquake risks.
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