United States Geological Survey YearbookThe Survey, 1985 - Geology |
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... earthquake mechanisms , and begun an important earthquake prediction experiment at Parkfield , California . In addition to our progress in earthquake studies , landslide hazards have been the focus of new cooperative efforts with the ...
... earthquake mechanisms , and begun an important earthquake prediction experiment at Parkfield , California . In addition to our progress in earthquake studies , landslide hazards have been the focus of new cooperative efforts with the ...
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... earth- quake located near Borah Peak , Idaho - the largest magnitude event in the conterminous United States since 1959. The U.S. Geological Survey earthquake - investigation teams discovered that the earth- quake was caused by movement ...
... earth- quake located near Borah Peak , Idaho - the largest magnitude event in the conterminous United States since 1959. The U.S. Geological Survey earthquake - investigation teams discovered that the earth- quake was caused by movement ...
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... earthquake shaking , have been found in sediments of late Quater- nary age . The discoveries greatly lengthen the known seismic record of the Southeastern United States and indicate that the 1886 Charleston earthquake was not a unique ...
... earthquake shaking , have been found in sediments of late Quater- nary age . The discoveries greatly lengthen the known seismic record of the Southeastern United States and indicate that the 1886 Charleston earthquake was not a unique ...
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... earthquake prediction in this heavily populated and economically vital region . • Exciting new analytical techniques are being employed which now make it possible to determine the ages of rocks and sediments that previously could not be ...
... earthquake prediction in this heavily populated and economically vital region . • Exciting new analytical techniques are being employed which now make it possible to determine the ages of rocks and sediments that previously could not be ...
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Geological Survey (U.S.). Missions , Organization , and Budget Research in Earthquake Prediction- The Parkfield ... earthquakes , landslides , volcanoes , and droughts ; to monitor the Nation's ground- and surface - water supplies ; to ...
Geological Survey (U.S.). Missions , Organization , and Budget Research in Earthquake Prediction- The Parkfield ... earthquakes , landslides , volcanoes , and droughts ; to monitor the Nation's ground- and surface - water supplies ; to ...
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