PubTalk 6/2002 — Finding Elusive Earthquake Faults

By Communications and Publishing June 27, 2002

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New Mapping Techniques Reveal Potential Seismic Sources Beneath Seattle

By Richard J. Blakely, Geophysicist and Ralph A. Haugerud, Geologist

Geophysical methods reveal "the landscape beneath the landscape"
Why does the Seattle Fault exist, and why is it so hard to locate and map?
LIDAR imagery can depict faults and other geologic features hidden under dense forest
Learn how geologists unravel and translate the stories concealed in landscapes
Does the research in the Seattle area have implications for other urban areas?

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01:04:17

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Public Domain.