Crustal structure in the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nevada, from seismic and gravity observations
Crustal Studies Technical Letter
12
In cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
By: John C. Roller
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Abstract
A seismic-refraction profile indicates that the crust of the Earth increases in thickness by as much as 5 km over a horizontal distance of less than 25 km northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. This feature correlates with a decrease in the Bouguer anomaly and an increase in the average surface altitude.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
| Title | Crustal structure in the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nevada, from seismic and gravity observations |
| Series title | Crustal Studies Technical Letter |
| Series number | 12 |
| DOI | 10.3133/70039489 |
| Year Published | 1963 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 10 p.; ill.; map |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 10 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| City | Las Vegas |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |