COMPARING SEA LEVEL RESPONSE AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM THE 1989 LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE AND THE 1964 GREAT ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE

Two of the largest earthquakes to affect water levels in Monterey Bay in recent years were the Loma Prieta Earthquake (LPE) of 1989 with a moment magnitude of 6.9, and the Great Alaskan Earthquake (GAE) of 1964 with a moment magnitude of 9.2. In this study, we compare the sea level response of these...

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Main Authors: L. C. Breaker, Jerrold G. Norton, Dustin Carroll, T.S. Murty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2009-01-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
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Online Access:http://tsunamisociety.org/285BREAKER.pdf