Strong Aftershock Study Based on Coulomb Stress Triggering—A Case Study on the 2016 Ecuador Mw 7.8 Earthquake
The 2016 Ecuador M 7.8 earthquake ruptured the subduction zone boundary between the Nazca plate and the South America plate. This M 7.8 earthquake may have promoted failure in the surrounding crust, where six M ≥ 6 aftershocks occurred following this mainshock. These crustal ruptures were triggered...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/1/88 |