地震地质 ›› 2024, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 783-801.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-4967.2024.04.002

• 研究论文 • 上一篇    下一篇

2022年MS6.8泸定地震诱发滑坡中过剩地形的影响

邱恒志(), 马思远, 陈晓利*()   

  1. 中国地震局地质研究所, 活动构造与火山重点实验室, 北京 100029
  • 收稿日期:2023-06-14 修回日期:2024-01-24 出版日期:2024-08-20 发布日期:2024-09-23
  • 通讯作者: 陈晓利
  • 作者简介:

    邱恒志, 男, 1997年生, 现为中国地震局地质研究所构造地质学专业在读硕士研究生, 主要从事地震地质灾害研究, E-mail:

  • 基金资助:
    中国地震局地质研究所基本科研业务专项(IGCEA2202)

STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF EXCESS TOPOGRAPHY ON LANDSLIDES INDUCED BY LUDING MS6.8 EARTHQUAKE IN 2022

QIU Heng-zhi(), MA Si-yuan, CHEN Xiao-li*()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Seismic and Volcanic Hazards, Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2023-06-14 Revised:2024-01-24 Online:2024-08-20 Published:2024-09-23
  • Contact: CHEN Xiao-li

摘要:

地貌演化受到构造活动和河流侵蚀等作用影响。作为地貌演化的重要组成部分, 滑坡对于塑造地貌形态起到了重要作用。滑坡发生的本质是坡体平衡受到破坏, 而这种不平衡现象可体现为存在过剩地形。2022年9月5日四川省泸定县 MS6.8 地震诱发了大量山体滑坡, 为研究过剩地形对同震滑坡的空间分布提供了一个研究实例。文中基于震后遥感影像对同震滑坡进行了提取, 并依据ALOS 12.5m地形高程数据计算了震区过剩地形。此次工作共识别出1 485个滑坡(面积约为14.83km2), 这些同震滑坡多为浅层滑坡, 呈带状集中分布于大渡河两侧。同时, 过剩地形的计算结果显示其主要分布在大渡河及其支流的山谷两侧。相关性分析结果表明, 高达91.7%的同震滑坡分布在不同厚度的过剩地形分布区。为了进一步研究过剩地形和同震滑坡的空间关系, 文中对2008年汶川地震、 2013年芦山地震和2014年鲁甸地震等诱发滑坡与过剩地形的空间分布进行了分析, 结果表明二者的空间分布具有高度的一致性, 显示出过剩地形对同震滑坡空间分布的控制作用。值得注意的是, 文中计算获得的泸定地震震区过剩地形的平均高度约为80.0m, 明显大于此次地震诱发滑坡的厚度, 这意味着此次同震滑坡仅仅是移除了很少部分的过剩地形, 据此推测剩余的过剩地形分布区仍是未来潜在的滑坡易发区。

关键词: 2022年MS6.8泸定地震, 同震滑坡, 过剩地形, 滑坡分布

Abstract:

Strong earthquakes in mountainous regions are prone to triggering severe geological disasters, such as landslides, collapses, and debris flows. These disasters are characterized by their wide distribution, large scale, and high frequency, making them among the most destructive secondary effects of earthquakes. In recent years, the central and eastern parts of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau have experienced frequent strong earthquakes, leading to varying degrees of earthquake-induced landslide disasters.
Landscape evolution is significantly influenced by tectonic activities and river incising, which alter the materials of hillslopes and their topographic characteristics. Earthquakes can significantly affect the spatial distribution of co-seismic landslides, particularly in areas with excess topography. In tectonically active zones, rock uplift and river erosion gradually increase slope angles and decrease slope stability. Weathering, freeze-thaw cycles, and seismic vibrations can reduce rock strength, leading to slope erosion and landslides. Once these processes occur, the slope tends to reach a critical state of stability, which is characterized by the presence of excess topography. Landslides can rapidly reduce hillside elevations, limiting terrain relief and impacting landform evolution. Excess topography, defined as rock mass inclined at angles greater than a specified threshold, is closely related to unstable slope masses. The essence of a landslide is the disruption of slope equilibrium, often reflected in the presence of excess topography. However, the influence of excess topography on the distribution of co-seismic landslides is not well understood.
Earthquake-induced landslides occur when slopes become unstable and slide due to seismic forces. The instability arises when ground motion alters the internal friction angle and cohesion forces along rock mass defects, making them unable to resist the gravitational forces that cause sliding. The weight of the slope material plays a crucial role in this process. As a key component of landscape evolution, landslides significantly shape geomorphic forms, as indicated by the presence of excess topography. The undulating terrain of a region is the result of long-term structural and surface erosion interactions, as well as material migration and distribution. Landslide development is closely related to the local environment, particularly geomorphic conditions. Seismic landslides also play a vital role in shaping and reorganizing active orogenic belts, influencing subsequent landscape evolution.
On September 5, 2022, a MS6.8 earthquake struck Luding county, Sichuan province, China, with the epicenter in Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park(29.59°N, 102.08°E), at a focal depth of 16km and a maximum intensity of Ⅸ degrees. The earthquake, lasting approximately 20 seconds, was strongly felt across many parts of Sichuan Province and induced numerous landslides, causing significant damage. The affected area, located at the transition between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Sichuan Basin, features a typical alpine and canyon landscape with steep terrain and river incision, providing favorable conditions for landslides. The long-term and intense tectonic activity in the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has resulted in complex topography and geomorphology, providing the material basis and external conditions for earthquake and landslide disasters.
With advancements in science and technology, the Digital Elevation Model(DEM)has become widely used in geoscience research. As DEM accuracy improves, its applications have evolved from qualitative descriptions of geomorphic morphology to semi-quantitative and quantitative analyses of various geomorphic parameters. Geomorphic parameters reveal the structural geomorphic information within topography, essential for understanding regional characteristics and evolution mechanisms. The Luding earthquake serves as a case study for analyzing the influence of topography on the distribution of co-seismic landslides.
In this study, through post-earthquake remote sensing image analysis we identified 1 485 landslides(covering approximately 14.83km2)and analyzed their spatial distribution. Field surveys revealed that most co-seismic landslides are shallow, with relatively small thicknesses, primarily located along the Dadu River. Excess topography calculations based on the ALOS 12.5m DEM and subsequent quantitative analysis of its correlation with co-seismic landslides indicate a strong relationship: with a 30° threshold, excess topography peaks are found along the Dadu River and its tributaries, coinciding with the majority of landslide occurrences. A total of 91.7% of co-seismic landslides are within areas of varying excess topography heights. However, the average height of excess topography in landslide areas(~80m)significantly exceeds landslide thicknesses, suggesting that the Luding earthquake only mobilized a small fraction of the total excess topography. The remaining excess topography may represent potential unstable slopes for future landslides. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of landslides induced by previous earthquakes, such as the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the Lushan earthquake in 2013, and the Ludian earthquake in 2014, shows a high degree of consistency. This underscores the importance of understanding the relationship between excess terrain and landslide distribution to enhance the accuracy of earthquake-induced landslide predictions.

Key words: 2022 MS6.8 Luding earthquake, seismic landslide, excess topography, landslide distribution