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Article
Detailed Data Available for Recent Costa Rica Earthquake
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union
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
Disciplines
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/