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Seismic potential revealed by surface folding: 1983 Coalinga, California, earthquake

January 1, 1984

The 2 May 1983 Coalinga, California, earthquake (magnitude 6.5) failed to rupture through surface deposits and, instead, elastically folded the top few kilometers of the crust. The subsurface rate of fault slip and the earthquake repeat time are estimated from seismic, geodetic, and geologic data. Three larger earthquakes (up to magnitude 7.5) during the past 20 years are also shown to have struck on reverse faults concealed beneath active folds.

Publication Year 1984
Title Seismic potential revealed by surface folding: 1983 Coalinga, California, earthquake
Authors R. S. Stein, G.C.P. King
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70012885
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse