Beneath California's Hills, Another Earthquake Hazard

Science News ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 124 (25) ◽  
pp. 388
Author(s):  
C. Simon
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2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly M. Gallahue ◽  
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Leah Salditch ◽  
Susan Hough ◽  
Seth Stein ◽  
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2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indrajit Pal ◽  
Sankar Kumar Nath ◽  
Khemraj Shukla ◽  
Dilip Kumar Pal ◽  
Abhishek Raj ◽  
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1978 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAUL SIMPSON-HOUSLEY ◽  
PETER BRADSHAW
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1990 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 657-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Glass

Estimates of the probability of future earthquake activity are difficult to make in areas where historical seismicity may be low or absent, but where young fault scarps attest to recent or ongoing tectonism. Three non-Poisson models, a Weibull model, a Gaussian model and a lognormal model, are used to estimate the earthquake hazard for one such area, the northern Rio Grande Rift. This portion of the Rio Grande Rift displays numerous Holocene faults attesting to ongoing tectonism, but displays essentially no historical seismicity. The earthquake hazard for the Sangre de Cristo fault zone from Taos, New Mexico to Salida, Colorado calculated using these models is remarkably consistent (probability of at least one Mo = 7 earthquake in the next 50 years ∼ 2.5 × 10−3), with increased hazard for the Sangre de Cristo fault in north San Luis Valley (∼5.0×10−3) and near Taos (∼1.0×10−2) due to the long holding times along these segments.


1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Durkin

To be truly effective, earthquake hazard reduction measures must be based on a realistic appraisal of occupants' capabilities and actions during earthquakes. Studies suggest that many overly general beliefs about appropriate response can endanger rather than protect building occupants. We need to analyze occupant actions with respect to hazards posed by the seismic performance of specific building types. This paper will review the findings of recent U.S. studies, discuss the applicability of research from abroad, and summarize requirements for continued progress in this vital research area.


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