A Summary of Fault Recurrence and Strain Rates in the Vicinity of the Hanford Site--Topical Report

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1053760· OSTI ID:1053760

Bjornstad, Bruce N; Winsor, Kelsey; Unwin, Stephen D

This document is one in a series of topical reports compiled by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to summarize technical information on selected topics important to the performance of a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis of the Hanford Site. The purpose of this report is to summarize available data and analyses relevant to fault recurrence and strain rates within the Yakima Fold Belt. Strain rates have met with contention in the expert community and may have a significant potential for impact on the seismic hazard estimate at the Hanford Site. This report identifies the alternative conceptual models relevant to this technical issue and the arguments and data that support those models. It provides a brief description of the technical issue and principal uncertainties; a general overview on the nature of the technical issue, along with alternative conceptual models, supporting arguments and information, and uncertainties; and finally, suggests some prospective approaches to reducing uncertainties about earthquake recurrence rates for the Yakima Fold Belt.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1053760
• Report Number(s): PNNL-17497; 830403000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English