Geomorphic analysis of late Quaternary faulting on Hilton Creek, Round Valley and Coyote warp faults, east-central Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Auteur :
BERRY, M.E.

Description :
Fault scarps on surficial deposits that cross the Hiton Creek and Round Valley faults document repeated ground-rupturing events on these faults in the past 15,000 to 25,000 years. These data support the concept that the faults could produce a major earthquake in the future. Discussion.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geomorphology (Amsterdam), issn : 0169-555X, 1997, vol. 20, n°. 1-2, p. 177-195, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 60 ref.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Elsevier