Accelerations near faults that have moved during moderate-sized earthquakes
Open-File Report
72-43
By: David M. Boore and Robert A. Page
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Abstract
Peak ground accelerations recently recorded within 10-15 km of faulting during moderate-sized earthquakes (m = 4 to 6) are significantly underestimated by many, if not most, of the empirical acceleration-distance relations commonly used in seismic engineering. The recent data show a rapid decrease of peak acceleration with increasing distances (at a rate between r-1.4 and r-I.8) beyond 5 to 20 km and suggest a less rapid rate of attenuation closer to the causative fault.
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Boore, D.M., and Page, R.A., 1972, Accelerations near faults that have moved during moderate-sized earthquakes: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-43, 10, [3] leaves :ill. ;28 cm.; 12 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr7243.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Accelerations near faults that have moved during moderate-sized earthquakes |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 72-43 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr7243 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 20 p. |