Seismic activity and faulting associated with a large underground nuclear explosion
January 1, 1969
The 1.1-megaton nuclear test Benham caused movement on previously mapped faults and was followed by a sequence of small earthquakes. These effects were confined to a zone extending not more than 13 kilometers from ground zero; they are apparently related to the release of natural tectonic strain.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Title | Seismic activity and faulting associated with a large underground nuclear explosion |
| Authors | R. M. Hamilton, F. A. McKeown, J. H. Healy |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70010499 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |