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Orientation of in situ stresses in the oceanic crust

January 1, 1984

Two in situ measurements of principal stress directions have been made in DSDP Holes 504B, south of the Costa Rica Rift on the Nazca plate, and 597C, west of the East Pacific Rise on the Pacific plate. In both cases, the orientations of in situ principal stresses determined from borehole breakouts are consistent with the stress directions inferred from intraplate earthquakes located near the sites. ?? 1984 Nature Publishing Group.

Publication Year 1984
Title Orientation of in situ stresses in the oceanic crust
DOI 10.1038/311424a0
Authors R.L. Newmark, Mark Zoback, R.N. Anderson
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Nature
Index ID 70012666
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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