| Abstract: | Study of a worldwide sample of historical earthquakes showed that slopes most susceptible to catastrophic rock avalanches were higher than 150 meters and steeper than 25 degrees. The slopes were undercut by fluvial or glacial erosion, were composed ofintensely fractured rock, and exhibited at least one other indicator of low strength or potential instability. |
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| Citation Author: | Keefer, D. K. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Science |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Rock avalanches caused by earthquakes: Source characteristics; 1984; Article; Journal; Science; Keefer, D. K. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1288 |
| Citation Volume: | 223 |
| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | Rock avalanches caused by earthquakes: Source characteristics; 1984; Article; Journal; Science; Keefer, D. K. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00 -0600 |
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