Development of final a-fault rupture models for WGCEP/ NSHMP Earthquake Rate Model 2
Open-File Report
2007-1437-G
Prepared in cooperation with the California Geological Survey and the Southern California Earthquake Center
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Abstract
This appendix discusses how we compute the magnitude and rate of earthquake ruptures for the seven Type-A faults (Elsinore, Garlock, San Jacinto, S. San Andreas, N. San Andreas, Hayward-Rodgers Creek, and Calaveras) in the WGCEP/NSHMP Earthquake Rate Model 2 (referred to as ERM 2. hereafter). By definition, Type-A faults are those that have relatively abundant paleoseismic information (e.g., mean recurrence-interval estimates). The first section below discusses segmentation-based models, where ruptures are assumed be confined to one or more identifiable segments. The second section discusses an un-segmented-model option, the third section discusses results and implications, and we end with a discussion of possible future improvements. General background information can be found in the main report.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Development of final a-fault rupture models for WGCEP/ NSHMP Earthquake Rate Model 2 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2007-1437 |
| Chapter | G |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20071437G |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Hazards Program, Earthquake Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center |
| Description | iii, 59 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Appendix G in The Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast, Version 2 (UCERF 2) |
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