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Rupture analysis of the Northridge earthquake from modeling strong motion recordings.

Authors :
Wald, David
Heaton, Thomas
Source :
Earthquakes & Volcanoes. 1994, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p42. 6p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Describes a method used to uncover geological details of the rupture process to determine the slip model of the Northridge earthquake beneath the San Fernando Valley, California. Ground motion data from accelerographs for modeling Northridge complexities; Signals from selected sites; Slip's computer modeling; Geometry of the 1971 San Fernando and 1994 Northridge earthquakes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08947163
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9509151281