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Detailed Data Available for Recent Costa Rica Earthquake
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union
  • Timothy H. Dixon, University of South Florida
  • Susan Schwartz, University of California
  • Marino Protti, Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI)
  • Victor Gonzalez, Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI)
  • Andrew Newman, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Jeff Marshall, California State Polytechnic Institute
  • Jim Spotila, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-8-2013
Keywords
  • earthquake,
  • GPS,
  • seismology,
  • Nicoya,
  • Costa Rica
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1002/2013EO020001
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Abstract

On 5 September 2012 a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred beneath the Nicoya Peninsula of northwestern Costa Rica, rupturing the subduction zone between the Cocos and Caribbean plates. In most subduction zones the locus of seismic slip lies far offshore, making it difficult to infer interface seismogenic processes from on-shore observations. In contrast, the Nicoya Peninsula lies close to the trench (within 70 kilometers), allowing observations directly over the earthquake rupture zone.

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Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, v. 94, issue 2, p. 17-18

©2013. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved.

Citation Information
Timothy H. Dixon, Susan Schwartz, Marino Protti, Victor Gonzalez, et al.. "Detailed Data Available for Recent Costa Rica Earthquake" Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union Vol. 94 Iss. 2 (2013) p. 17 - 18
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/timothydixon/37/