Heterogeneity: Increase to simulate more complex medium with scatterers.
Frequency: Higher frequencies attenuate faster.
Attenuation: Controls overall energy loss rate.
Frequency: Higher frequencies attenuate faster.
Attenuation: Controls overall energy loss rate.
Calculated Coda-Q
150
Decay Rate
0.025
Coda Length
8.5s
RMS Amplitude
0.15
Quality
Good
A(t) = A₀ × e^(-πft/Q)
Coda envelope decay formula
Coda-Q measures seismic attenuation.
Lower Q = high attenuation (fractured, volcanic regions).
Higher Q = low attenuation (stable continental crust).
Typical values: Q = 50-200 (volcanic), Q = 200-1000 (stable crust).
📈 Seismogram & Coda Envelope
Seismic Waveform
Coda Envelope
P-wave Arrival
S-wave Arrival
📍 Hover over the coda portion to see scattering paths | Time scale: 0-10 seconds
🛤️ Conceptual Scattering Paths
Interactive Scattering Visualization:
Hover your mouse over the coda in the seismogram above to see possible paths
that scattered seismic energy took to arrive at different times.
Earthquake Source
Scatterer
Seismic Station
Scattered Wave Path