Abstract:The cellullar seismology method has been proposed. While using this method, we first select a percentage of map area (33 % ) , and then determine the radius of trap region, and finally estimate the probability of " after" earthquake in the trap region. In four regions of different tectonic environments and seismic activity in China, we estimate the probabilities of "after" earthquake in the trap regions respectively. The results indicate that the probability of " after" earthquake in the trap region is greater than the percentage of map area, and that future earthquakes may occur more frequently where there have been earthquakes in the past. Therefore, it is feasible to use seismicity prediction to delineate potential locations of future earthquakes which varies for regions with different tectonic environments.[著者文摘]