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Geologic investigations of Australian earthquakes: Paleoseismicity and the recurrence of surface faulting in the stable regions of continents

Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
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Abstract

Earthquakes that occur in the stable regions of continents are very rare compared to those that occur along plate margins, such as the San Andreas fault system of western California. Worldwide, only 11 historic earthquakes in stable continental regions are known to have produced surface ruptures. Five of these have occurred in Australia since 1968 (see map, next page).

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Geologic investigations of Australian earthquakes: Paleoseismicity and the recurrence of surface faulting in the stable regions of continents
Series title Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
Volume 24
Issue 2
Year Published 1993
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 11 p.
First page 74
Last page 85
Country Australia
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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