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Research in earthquake prediction - the Parkfield prediction experiment

Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
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Abstract

The 15-mile-long Parkfield, California, section of the Sam Andreas fault is the best understood earthquake source region in the world. Moderate-sized earthquakes of local magnitude 5 3/4 occurred at Parkfield in 1881, 1901, 1922, 1934, and 1966.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Research in earthquake prediction - the Parkfield prediction experiment
Series title Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
Volume 18
Issue 4
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 1 p.
First page 148
Last page 148
Country United States
State California
City Parkfield
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