Megathrust earthquakes: Modeling the long and short of subduction zones
Plates at subduction zones typically move just a few centimeters per year. But when accumulated stress at these convergent ...
来自MSN5 个月
A California fault line remains relatively unknown. It caused last week’s quake and might ...
may prove to be more dangerous than the famous San Andreas Fault. The Puente Hills thrust fault runs beneath downtown Los Angeles and Orange County – two highly populated areas. The 10-mile deep ...
Nature5 年
Stressed rocks
The researchers measured the orientations of smaller faults that formed in the vicinity of the Liachar Thrust — a major fault where a massive slab of rock is being shoved upon another.
来自MSN5 个月
The Los Angeles earthquake hit a fault system that could pose a massive threat. Here’s ...
The Monday quake and recent smaller earthquakes in the vicinity have placed renewed attention on the Puente Hills fault and the dangers it could bring. The Puente Hills thrust fault is a broad ...
Dal5 年
Emmaline Atherton
Therefore, it is essential to have a good understanding of the crustal distribution of stresses in this area. The Himalayan Orogen is characterized by a series of north-dipping thrust faults and shear ...