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Wheeler, Russell L

 
9781288709946: Methods of Mmax Estimation East of the Rocky Mountains: Open-File Report 2009-1018
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1288709943 ISBN 13 : 9781288709946
Editeur : BiblioBazaar, LLC, 2013

Synopsis

Several methods have been used to estimate the magnitude of the largest possible earthquake (Mmax) in parts of the Central and Eastern United States and adjacent Canada (CEUSAC). Each method has pros and cons. The largest observed earthquake in a specified area provides an unarguable lower bound on Mmax in the area. Beyond that, all methods are undermined by the enigmatic nature of geologic controls on the propagation of large CEUSAC ruptures. Short historical-seismicity records decrease the defensibility of several methods that are based on characteristics of small areas in most of CEUSAC. Methods that use global tectonic analogs of CEUSAC encounter uncertainties in understanding what 'analog' means. Five of the methods produce results that are inconsistent with paleoseismic findings from CEUSAC seismic zones or individual active faults.

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Éditeur
BiblioBazaar, LLC
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1288709943
ISBN 13 
9781288709946
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
52
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