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We performed a benchmark test for strong motion simulation methods using numerical methods (finite difference method and finite element method). We simulated four observed earthquakes considering a Kanto basin model. All the results calculated by six teams from different institutions generally show good agreement to each other. We found that the choice of grid space makes difference of allocation of soil parameters near the surface. It generates difference of waveforms.

We conducted a series of long period ground motion simulation of the Tokai-Tonankai-Nankai coupled earthquake considering 3D subsurface ground model including Kanto, Nobi and Osaka plain. We studied the influence of the location of rupture starting point and the contribution of each earthquake to the estimation results of the coupled earthquake. The results showed that the peaks of calculated pseudo velocity response spectra surpassed the uniform design spectra regulated by Building Standard Law. The simulated ground motions of Nankai and Tonankai earthquakes were dominant in Osaka plain. Those of Tonankai earthquake were dominant in Nobi plain and those of Tokai earthquake were dominant in Kanto plain. The duration time of the simulated ground motion of Tokai-Tonankai-Nankai coupled earthquake became longer than that of each earthquake. Furthermore, it was found that the Nankai earthquake amplified the long period ground motions exceeding 10 seconds in the Nobi and Kanto plains when the rupture started from the south east point of the fault plain.

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