Depth-dependent earthquake focal mechanism orientation: Evidence for a weak zone in the lower crust

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 105, Issue B9, 2000, Pages 21683-21695

  Bokelmann, Götz H R ^a   Beroza, Gregory C ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; EARTHQUAKE; FOCAL MECHANISM; LOWER CRUST;

EID: 0034633220     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jb900205     Document Type: Article

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