We apply ambient noise tomography to continuous vertical component broadband seismic data between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011from the regional networks of 190 stations deployed by China Earthquake Administration in Hebei, Shanxi and Inner Mengolia. Ambient noise cross-correlations were performed to produce the Green's functions of each station-pair. Firstly, we used the multiple-filter analysis method to extract surface wave group and phase velocity dispersion curves from inter-station paths at periods from 7 to 40s. Then the study area was discretized into a 0.2°×0.2° grid to obtain the group and phase velocity distributions using O'ccam inversion method. After that, three dimensional (3-D) S-wave velocity structures from the surface down to 50km are inverted from group and phase velocities dispersion results. the results of S wave velocity distribution maps generally demonstrate good correlations with surface geological and tectonic features, and they also clearly revealed the lateral velocity variation in the crust. In the mid-upper crust, the basins are clearly resolved with low S wave velocity due to its thick sedimentary layer, and the Taihang and Yanshan uplifts show relative higher S wave velocity distribution. With the increase of depth (>30km), the S wave velocity distribution presents a contrary characteristic compared to that of the shallow layer, and the S wave velocity beneath the Taihang and Yanshan uplifts are much lower than basin areas, which is possibly correlated with the thickness of the crust. 3-D S wave velocity shows a low-velocity zone at~10~20km depth observed beneath the Tanshan-Hejian-Xintai-Cixian belt and Bohai Bay. the low-velocity zone at~20~30km depth beneath the Datong area may be associated with the thermal material in the crust-mantle. Our S wave velocity distribution maps clearly show that Taihang Mountains is not only the boundary of topography and tectonic zone, but also the transition zone of high and low S wave velocity.

Using the observations of the Zipingpu reservoir seismic network(including seven short-period seismic stations,with an average station distance of 10km)of the period from July 2004 to 2009,and the data from January-December 2009 recorded by the intensive seismic observation network(six short-period seismic stations with the station spacing of 3km),930 foreshocks near Zipingpu reservoir,the main shock,and 5789aftershocks,as well as the initial rupture of the M_S 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake were relocated with double difference location algorithm.Combined with the geological field investigations,the analysis of seismic activity in Zipingpu reservoir area,the distribution of coseismic surface rupture,the depth of initial rupture location of Wenchuan M_S 8.0 earthquake,and the aftershock distribution,we find that the occurrence of M_S 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake has close relation with Zipingpu reservoir: 1) The seismic swarms at the Shuimo,and Dujiangyan and Shenxigou area are 10 kilometers away from the reservoir,the seismic strain release caused by Zipingpu reservoir increased by 200%,and the release was closely related to water level changes and accelerated before the Wenchuan earthquake; 2) There are two northeast directed coseismic surface rupture zones with 1m displacement along Zhongtanpu Fault; 3) the aftershocks of Wenchuan earthquakes are mainly distributed on northwestern wall of the Zhongtanpu Fault; 4) The relocation revealed that the Wenchuan earthquake occurred at 27minutes,59.5 seconds,the depth is between 6～9km; and 5) by comparison,the focal depths of the fore-shocks occurring on 2008-04-05 are about 7.8km,and the initial time of waveforms of this swarm is same as that of the M_S 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake.

In accordance with the requirements of "Eleventh Five-Year" national scientific and technological support projects,an intensive seismic observation network consisting of 26 seismic stations was established at the Three Gorges Reservoir area in the section of Hubei Province in March 2009(21 short-period seismographs,5 broadband digital seismographs).From March to December,2009,2995 M_L-0.8～2.9 earthquakes were observed during the trial impounding of the Three Gorges Reservoir(water level rose from 145m to 172.8m).Using the double difference earthquake location algorithm,2837 earthquakes were relocated precisely.The results show: The pattern of small local earthquake swarms in Three Gorges Reservoir area took on a linear distribution or mass-like cluster distribution,the mass-like clusters of events were generally within the distance of 5km from waterfront,and the linear distribution of the earthquakes could be extended to a distance of 16 kilometers away from waterfront.In Hubei section of Three Gorges Reservoir,earthquakes were mainly concentrated in the northern end of Xiannüfeng and Jiuwanxi Fault in the vicinity of the Xiangxihe river,and along the banks of the Yangtze river at the east of Xietan village and at Shenlongxi area on the northern bank in Badong region;the focal depths were less than 10km,and 4km in average.Earthquake frequency of the reservoir region had a positive correlation with reservoir water level fluctuation,indicating that the seismicity belonged to the reservoir induced earthquakes.Along the Shenlong river in the reservoir area,earthquakes showed three linear distributions in the northern Badong County,which was related to karst distribution.There are underground rivers along carbonate strata.When reservoir was impounded,water permeated into the underground rivers,thus inducing earthquakes.Earthquakes in the areas on the cross-river segment of Xiannüfeng Fault,the Jiuwanxi Fault and at the areas west of Xietan,Shazhen and Xizhen,may be related to the softening of discontinuities,such as the Nukou Fault,the Xiannüfeng Fault or the bedding joints,etc.,which would lead to failure of rock masses,thus,inducing earthquakes.However,convincing conclusions about the triggering mechanism still need further study.In addition,in the areas south of Wenhua and Yanglin of Zigui County and at Rangkou town east of Badong county,there are mining-induced earthquakes at the mines nearby.And on the shores of the reservoir,there are some collapse earthquakes.