Intraplate seismicity, hydroseismicity, and predictions in hindsight

Seismological Research Letters

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 578-589

  Costain, John K ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 49249138396     PISSN: 08950695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1785/gssrl.79.4.578     Document Type: Article

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