Shallow Subduction Zones: Seismicity, Mechanics and Seismic Potential - Part II (Paperback)

Tectonic processes occurring in shallow subduction zones around the world generate the majority of large, damaging earthquakes. Last decade brought more understanding of these processes, showing however, their complexity and diversity from place to place. A full understanding of the seismotectonics of shallow subduction zones is yet to be achieved, however the ambitious goal of forecasting at least the largest of earthquakes is certainly worth pursuing. The present volume reports the most recent research in this field and includes theoretical as well as observational works concerning seismicity, mechanics and seismic potential of subduction segments around the world. Topics covered in Part II include new inversions for two great Alaska-Aleutians earthquakes (1957 Aleutian and 1964 Prince William Sound), seismicity trends and potential for large earthquakes in the Alaska-Aleutian region, rupture process of large earthquakes in Northern Mexico, global variability in subduction thrust zone-forearc systems, and possible causal relationship between large subduction earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Part II is a companion volume to Part I, published in 1993.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser Verlag AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Pageoph Topical Volumes
Release date:	June 1994
First published:	1994
Editors:	Renata Dmowska • Goeran Ekstroem
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	242
ISBN-13:	978-3-7643-2963-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology
LSN:	3-7643-2963-7
Barcode:	9783764329631

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