Preliminary velocity and resistivity models of the Loma Prieta earthquake region

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL017i008p01235· OSTI ID:5981009

Eberhart-Phillips, D; Michael, A J ^[1]; Labson, V F; Stanley, W D; Rodriguez, B D ^[2]

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1. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
2. Geological Survey, Denver, CO (USA)

A preliminary three-dimensional velocity model of the Loma Prieta epicentral region in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California has been derived using raypaths from aftershocks recorded by the U.S.G.S. seismic network. In addition, magnetotelluric sounding profile was completed prior to the earthquake and a two-dimensional resistivity model computed. The velocity and resistivity models include a low-resistivity (3-10 ohm-m), low-velocity (3.3-5.8 km/s) wedge of material between the Zayante and San Andreas faults that extends to depths of over 8 km and is interpreted to be largely Tertiary marine sedimentary rocks. A high-resistivity (>1,000 ohm-m), high-velocity (6.4-6.7 km/s) zone between the San Andreas and Sargent faults may represent largely mafic intrusive rocks.

• OSTI ID: 5981009
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA), Vol. 17:8; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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