Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Continuous strain measurements near the San Andreas Fault

January 1, 1978

Changes in the state of stress in the Earth's crust produces corresponding changes in the state of strain and may result, as a consequence, in damaging earthquakes. Monitoring ground strain can, therefore, help us in understanding how stress changes occur and when they are likely to lead to this kind of abrupt release of seismic energy. 

Publication Year 1978
Title Continuous strain measurements near the San Andreas Fault
Authors M. Johnston
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
Index ID 70169279
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse