Crustal deformation in Taiwan: Results from finite source inversions of six Mw > 5.8 Chi-Chi aftershocks

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 109, Issue 7, 2004, Pages

  Chi, Wu Cheng ^a   Dreger, Doug ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Basement deformation; Earthquake; Finite source processes; Seismic hazard mitigation; Strong motion; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

CHI-CHI EARTHQUAKE 1999; CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; SEISMIC HAZARD; STRONG MOTION;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TAIWAN;

EID: 4644224104     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JB002606     Document Type: Article

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