Development of final a-fault rupture models for WGCEP/ NSHMP Earthquake Rate Model 2
This appendix discusses how we compute the magnitude and rate of earthquake ruptures for the seven Type-A faults (Elsinore, Garlock, San Jacinto, S. San Andreas, N. San Andreas, Hayward-Rodgers Creek, and Calaveras) in the WGCEP/NSHMP Earthquake Rate Model 2 (referred to as ERM 2. hereafter). By definition, Type-A faults are those that have relatively abundant paleoseismic information (e.g., mean recurrence-interval estimates). The first section below discusses segmentation-based models, where ruptures are assumed be confined to one or more identifiable segments. The second section discusses an un-segmented-model option, the third section discusses results and implications, and we end with a discussion of possible future improvements. General background information can be found in the main report.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Title | Development of final a-fault rupture models for WGCEP/ NSHMP Earthquake Rate Model 2 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20071437G |
| Authors | Edward H. Field, Ray J. Weldon, Thomas Parsons, Chris J. Wills, Timothy E. Dawson, Ross S. Stein, Mark D. Petersen |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 2007-1437 |
| Index ID | ofr20071437G |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Earthquake Hazards Program; Earthquake Science Center; Geologic Hazards Science Center |