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A balanced cross-section of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, southern California.

Authors :
Davis, Thomas L.
Namson, Jay S.
Source :
Nature. 11/10/1994, Vol. 372 Issue 6502, p167. 3p. 3 Diagrams.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Discusses the use of balanced cross-section to study the Northridge fault in the Transverse Ranges fold-and-thrust belt in southern California. Occurrence of the Northridge fault as cause of the earthquake in 1994; Features of balanced cross-section; Identification and quantification of the seismic hazard posed by thrust faults; Data gathered from the cross-sectional modelling.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
372
Issue :
6502
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9411272774
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/372167a0