Seismology in Mexico
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: C. Lomnitz
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Abstract
Mexico is situated at the intersection of four major crustal Plates: the Americas Plate, the Pacific Plate, the Caribbean Plate, and the Cocos Plate. The interaction of these four plates is very complex. The pattern of earthquake risk is, therefore, among the most complicated in the world. The average release of seismic energy each is 55x1021 ergs-more than twice the figure for California.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seismology in Mexico |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 30 |
| Last page | 32 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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