The Mw7 Machaze, Mozambique, earthquake of 23 February 2006

Seismological Research Letters

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 426-439

  Fenton, Clark H ^a   Bommer, Julian J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748763839     PISSN: 08950695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1785/gssrl.77.4.426     Document Type: Article

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