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Digital seismograms of aftershocks of the Imperial Valley, California, earthquake of October 15, 1979

January 1, 1981

This report presents the digital seismograms collected for the aftershocksof the Imperial Valley, California earthquake (ML = 6.6) that occurred onL October 15, 1979. A short summary follows that describes the field procedures, instrumentation, and routine computer analysis that was used to produce the ground motion time histories. Boore and Fletcher (1981) may be referenced for selected fault plane solutions, spectra and moments. Requests for digital time histories on magnetic tape may be made to the Branch of Ground Motion and Faulting, Menlo Park, California.

Publication Year 1981
Title Digital seismograms of aftershocks of the Imperial Valley, California, earthquake of October 15, 1979
DOI 10.3133/ofr81655
Authors Joe B. Fletcher, Ricardo L. Zepeda, David M. Boore
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 81-655
Index ID ofr81655
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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