Large earthquakes in subduction zones: Segment interaction and recurrence times

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 96, Issue , 1996, Pages 91-104

  Ruff, Larry J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 85040222566     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM096p0091     Document Type: Chapter

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