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Finding fault for an old earthquake.

Authors :
Perkins, Sid
Source :
Science News. 1/12/2002, Vol. 161 Issue 2, p31. 1/4p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports on the idea that the San Cayetano fault near Los Angeles, California may have been responsible for a major earthquake in California in 1812. Efforts of seismologists to assess the risk of future earthquakes; Role of geologists James F. Dolan and Thomas K. Rockwell in the study of the fault.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
161
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
5884276