Magnitude of shear stress on the San Andreas fault: Implications of a stress measurement profile at shallow depth
A profile of measurements of shear stress perpendicular to the San Andreas fault near Palmdale, California, shows a marked increase in stress with distance from the fault. The pattern suggests that shear stress on the fault increases slowly with depth and reaches a value on the order of the average stress released during earthquakes. This result has important implications for both long- and short-term prediction of large earthquakes. Copyright ?? 1979 AAAS.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1979 |
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Title | Magnitude of shear stress on the San Andreas fault: Implications of a stress measurement profile at shallow depth |
Authors | M.D. Zoback, J.C. Roller |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Science |
Index ID | 70012603 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |