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Earthquakes and faults in southern California (1970-2010)

September 5, 2012

The map depicts both active and inactive faults and earthquakes magnitude 1.5 to 7.3 in southern California (1970–2010). The bathymetry was generated from digital files from the California Department of Fish And Game, Marine Region, Coastal Bathymetry Project. Elevation data are from the U.S. Geological Survey National Elevation Database. Landsat satellite image is from fourteen Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper scenes collected between 2009 and 2010. Fault data are reproduced with permission from 2006 California Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey data. The earthquake data are from the U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center.

Publication Year 2012
Title Earthquakes and faults in southern California (1970-2010)
DOI 10.3133/sim3222
Authors Benjamin M. Sleeter, James P. Calzia, Stephen R. Walter
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Scientific Investigations Map
Series Number 3222
Index ID sim3222
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Geographic Science Center