The El Tocuyo, Venezuela, earthquake of 3 August, 1950: Focal parameters and tectonic implications
The El Tocuyo earthquake of 1950 event was associated with the Boconó fault system. The Ms magnitude was 6.3; the focal depth was ( from pP – P and sP – P) 18 ± 1 Km. The focal mechanism was strike-slip with the nodal planes as follows:PlaneStrikeDipSlipA20672-166B11277-19Nodal plane A was the faul...
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica
2001-09-01
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| Series: | Geofísica Internacional |
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| Online Access: | http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2001/04/choy2.pdf |