Magnitude of shear stress on the San Andreas fault: Implications of a stress measurement profile at shallow depth
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By: M.D. Zoback and J.C. Roller
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Abstract
A profile of measurements of shear stress perpendicular to the San Andreas fault near Palmdale, California, shows a marked increase in stress with distance from the fault. The pattern suggests that shear stress on the fault increases slowly with depth and reaches a value on the order of the average stress released during earthquakes. This result has important implications for both long- and short-term prediction of large earthquakes. Copyright ?? 1979 AAAS.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Magnitude of shear stress on the San Andreas fault: Implications of a stress measurement profile at shallow depth |
| Series title | Science |
| Volume | 206 |
| Issue | 4417 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Science |
| First page | 445 |
| Last page | 447 |
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