Characterizing an "uncharacteristics" ETS event in northern Cascadia

Geophysical Research Letters
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Abstract

GPS and borehole strainmeter data allowed the detection and model characterization of a slow slip event in northern Cascadia in November 2006 accompanying a brief episode of seismic tremor. The event is much smaller in area and duration than other well-known ETS events in northern Cascadia but is strikingly similar to typical ETS events at the Nankai subduction zone. The 30-45 km depth range and the 2-3 cm slip magnitude as interpreted for this event appear to be common to most ETS events in these two subduction zones, regardless of their sizes. We infer that the Nankai-type small ETS events must be abundant at Cascadia and that ETS event at the two subduction zones are governed by a similar physical process. Copyright 2008 by the American Geophysical Union.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Characterizing an "uncharacteristics" ETS event in northern Cascadia
Series title Geophysical Research Letters
DOI 10.1029/2008GL034415
Volume 35
Issue 15
Year Published 2008
Language English
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