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Table 2 Data types, contents, and structures required by the database

From: Development of a database and visualization system integrating various models of seismic velocity structure and subducting plate geometry around Japan

Data type 2D plate geometry 2D velocity structure 3D plate geometry 3D velocity structure Hypocenter distribution
Contents Depth of the plate boundary along a seismic line 2D velocity distribution along a seismic line 3D depth profile of the plate boundary 3D velocity distribution Hypocentral parameter
Structure   Origin time
Latitude (decimal degrees) Latitude (decimal degrees) Latitude (decimal degrees) Latitude (decimal degrees) Latitude (decimal degrees)
Longitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees)
Depth (km) Depth (km) Depth (km) Depth (km) Depth (km)
Vp or Vs Vp or/and Vs; dVp or/and dVs if available Magnitude: Mj for JMA data M (Watanabe 1971) for other data.
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