Ground failure triggered by the 7 January 2020 M6.4 Puerto Rico earthquake
February 9, 2022
The 7 January 2020 M 6.4 Puerto Rico earthquake, the mainshock of an extended earthquake sequence, triggered significant ground failure. In this study, we detail the ground failure that occurred based largely on a postearthquake field reconnaissance campaign that we conducted. We documented more than 300 landslides, mainly rock falls that were concentrated in areas where peak ground acceleration (PGA) exceeded 30%g; sparse smaller landslides occurred in highly susceptible areas more than 50 km from the epicenter and at PGA values
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ground failure triggered by the 7 January 2020 M6.4 Puerto Rico earthquake |
| DOI | 10.1785/0220210235 |
| Authors | Kate E. Allstadt, Eric M. Thompson, Desiree Bayouth Garcia, Edwin Irizarry Brugman, K. Stephen Hughes, Robert G. Schmitt |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Seismological Research Letters |
| Index ID | 70230388 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Geologic Hazards Science Center |
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Kate E Allstadt, Ph.D.
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