| Abstract: | Remeasurement of a triangulation network in the southern part of the New Madrid seismic zone with the Global Positioning System has revealed rapid crustal strain accumulation since the 1950s. This area experienced three large (moment magnitudes >8) earthquakes in 1811 to 1812. The orientation and sense of shear is consistent with right-lateral strike slip motion along a northeast-trending fault zone (as indicated by current seismicity). Detection of crustal strain accumulation may be a useful discriminant for identifying areas where potentially damaging intraplate earthquakes may occur despite the absence of large earthquakes during historic time. |
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| Citation Author: | Liu, L.; Zoback, M. D.; Segall, P. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Science |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Rapid intraplate strain accumulation in the New Madrid seismic zone; 1992; Article; Journal; Science; Liu, L.; Zoback, M. D.; Segall, P. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1666 |
| Citation Volume: | 257 |
| Citation Year: | 1992 |
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| Text: | Rapid intraplate strain accumulation in the New Madrid seismic zone; 1992; Article; Journal; Science; Liu, L.; Zoback, M. D.; Segall, P. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1992 00:00 -0600 |
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