Post-eruptive seismic activity of Mount Cameroon (Cameroon), West Africa: A statistical analysis

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 79, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 25-45

  Ateba, Bekoa ^a,b   Ntepe, Nfomou ^a,b  

^a Institute of Mining and Geological Research IRGM   (Cameroon)

^b Br Geophys Volcanological Res E   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Crust; Mount Cameroon; Seismic activity; Statistical analysis

Indexed keywords

EARTHQUAKE; SEISMICITY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VOLCANO;

CAMEROON, MOUNT CAMEROON;

EID: 0031411795     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(97)00022-X     Document Type: Article

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