Research on the fine structure identification of shallow subsurface layers in Xiong'an New Area based on the microtremor spectral ratio method

LiMing YANG, ZiWei WANG, HongMei YIN, YiFan FAN, Bo ZHANG, BaoQing TIAN

Prog Geophy ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2) : 551-559.

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Prog Geophy ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2) : 551-559. DOI: 10.6038/pg2026JJ0089

Research on the fine structure identification of shallow subsurface layers in Xiong'an New Area based on the microtremor spectral ratio method

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The high-precision characterization of shallow subsurface three-dimensional structures is a frontier topic for ensuring the safe development of urban underground space. The use of environmentally friendly, non-invasive geophysical methods to finely identify underground structures is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. This paper takes the underground fine structure detection in Xiong'an New Area as an example, using the microtremor H/V spectral ratio method to probe the internal structure of thick sedimentary layers. The morphological characteristics of the H/V spectral ratio curve directly reveal the form of the thick sedimentary layer in Xiong'an New Area. Its bimodal shape represents the lithological interfaces of the underground structure in the area: the high-frequency peak corresponds to the interface between silty soil and clay; the low-frequency peak corresponds to the interface between the Quaternary and Neogene layers, with the associated lithology inferred to be silty clay and sandstone or gravel sandstone. The S-wave velocity structure obtained by inversion of the H/V spectral ratio curve using a particle swarm algorithm shows that the inversion results align with the actual stratigraphic structure, with a certain resolution for weak inter-layers. Experimental results demonstrate that the microtremor H/V spectral ratio method provides a scalable technical paradigm for urban geological transparency.

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H/V spectral ration method / Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) / Xiong'an New Area / Shallow fine structure

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LiMing YANG , ZiWei WANG , HongMei YIN , et al . Research on the fine structure identification of shallow subsurface layers in Xiong'an New Area based on the microtremor spectral ratio method[J]. Progress in Geophysics. 2026, 41(2): 551-559 https://doi.org/10.6038/pg2026JJ0089

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