Hypocenter for the 1979 Imperial Valley Earthquake
Geophysical Research Letters
By: Ralph J. Archuleta
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Abstract
Using P-and S-wave arrival times with the laterally varying P-wave velocity structure derived from analysis of a refraction survey of the Imperial Valley, a hypocenter is ascertained for the October 15, 1979, Imperial Valley earthquake: Latitude 32° 39.50′N, Longitude 115° 19.80′W, Depth 8.0 km, Time 23:16:54.40 GMT.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Hypocenter for the 1979 Imperial Valley Earthquake |
| Series title | Geophysical Research Letters |
| DOI | 10.1029/GL009i006p00625 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication Date | December 07, 2012 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 625 |
| Last page | 628 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Imperial Valley |