Paleoseismic analysis of the San Vicente segment of the El Salvador Fault Zone, El Salvador, Central America

Paleoseismic analysis of the San Vicente segment of the El Salvador Fault Zone, El Salvador, Central America

The El Salvador earthquake of February 13th 2001 (Mw 6.6) was associated with the tectonic rupture of the El Salvador Fault Zone. Paleoseismic studies of the El Salvador Fault Zone undertaken after this earthquake provide a basis for examining the longer history of surface rupturing earthquakes on t...

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Main Authors: C. CANORA, P. VILLAMOR, J.J. MARTÍNEZ DÍAZ, K.R. BERRYMAN, J.A. ÁLVAREZ GÓMEZ, R. CAPOTE, W. HERNÁNDEZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Geociències Barcelona (Geo3BCN), Institut de Diagnosi Ambiental i Estudis de l'Aigua (IDAEA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) 2012-07-01
Series:Geologica Acta
Subjects:
El Salvador Fault Zone
Active fault characterisation
Strike-slip fault
Volcanic arc
Paleoseismic studies
Online Access:https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/GEOACTA/article/view/3814

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