From the observed results of seismic waves from the Miboro Explosions, two probable models of crustal structure as shown in Figs. 5, 8 and 9 were derived for the Eastern and Western profiles, respectively.
The time-distance plot of first seismic arrivals shows the following apparent velocities for the respective branches; in Model I: 5.55, 5.86, 6.33 and 7.91km/sec in the Eastern profile, 5.55, 5.92, 6.32 and 7.52km/sec in the Western profile A, 5.55, 5.81, 6.16 and 7.45km/sec in the Western profile B; in Model II: 5.5, 6.0 and 7.9km/sec in the former profile, 5.5, 6.0 and 7.5km/sec in the latter two profiles.
These data are interpreted to indicate three crustal layers with a compressional velocity of 5.55, 6.00 and 7.70km/sec, taking the results obtained in Kwantô District into consideration.
The first layer is thickest in Tyûbu region and in the northern part of the Lake Biwa. Comparing the results in two Western profiles the layer is considered to taper northwards (toward the Japan-Sea coast). The boundary surface between the 2nd and 3rd layers (probably, the Mohorovicic discontinuity) becomes deeper westwards from Kwantô District with the deepest value of about 38km in the Tyûbu mountain regions, and in turn becomes shallower to 28km at Miboro. This deepens again toward Kinki District with the deepest value of 36km. but seems to be shallower in the Awazi Island.
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