Some Los Angeles Area Faults Slipping Faster Than Expected
16th Nov 2006, 21:52 GMT
(Newswise) An analysis of slip rates for 26 active faults in the Los Angeles metropolitan area finds that some faults may be moving faster than previously estimated. The new model incorporates interactions that occur deep in the Earth's crust, offering more accurate data to earthquake probability models, which are used by the state of California to set insurance rates...11/15
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