Fig. 3

Weighted b-value distribution by Mstk/M0. The lower right of each panel shows a close-up of the hypocentral area of the Kumamoto earthquake. (A,B) represent data obtained before the main shock in depth ranges of 0–10 and 10–20 km. (C,D) are same as (A,B) except the data used are after the main shock. The red star indicates the hypocenter of the main shock. The open star in close-up figure shows the M6.5 hypocenter. Triangles show the locations of active volcanos. Purple segments display active fault traces.