PubTalk 8/2006 — Hidden Faults Under Silicon Valley
Detailed Description
Do new discoveries change our view of Santa Clara Valley earthquake hazards?
by R. D. Catchings, Geophysicist
- Seismic profiles have revealed the valley.s deep structure and previously unknown faults
- Earthquakes and seismic reflection images suggest some reverse faults beneath the valley that are not seen at the surface
- The disastrous 1994 Northridge earthquake occurred on a hidden fault like those now known to underlie Silicon Valley
- Deep sedimentary basins on both sides of the valley can greatly amplify earthquake shaking
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Public Domain.