Seismicity of the Earth 1900-2010 Australia plate and vicinity
December 19, 2011
This map shows details of the Australia plate and vicinity not presented in Tarr and others (2010). The boundary of the Australia plate includes all fundamental plate boundary components: mid-ocean ridges, subduction zones, arc-continent collisions, and large-offset transform faults. Along the southern edge of the plate the mid-ocean ridge separates the Australia and Antarctica plates and its behavior is straightforward. In contrast, the other boundary segments that ring the Australia plate represent some of the most seismically active elements of the global plate boundary system, and some of the most rapidly evolving plate interactions. As a result, there are some very complex structures which host many large and great earthquakes
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2011 |
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Title | Seismicity of the Earth 1900-2010 Australia plate and vicinity |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr20101083G |
Authors | Harley M. Benz, Matthew Herman, Arthur C. Tarr, Gavin P. Hayes, Kevin P. Furlong, Antonio H. Villaseñor, Richard L. Dart, Susan Rhea |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 2010-1083 |
Index ID | ofr20101083G |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Geologic Hazards Science Center |