Sedimentary basin sites amplify seismic waves, impacting earthquake safety worldwide.
Complex sedimentary basin sites can make earthquakes stronger, and the type of sediment in the basin affects this. Scientists have been using different methods like finite-difference and finite element methods to study this. They have also been using 3-D simulations to model basin effects and how sediment affects them. The research suggests that making models smaller and considering the type of sediment in the basin can make simulations more accurate.