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Comprehensive study of the seismotectonics of the eastern Aleutian ARC and associated volcanic systems. Annual progress report, March 1, 1981-February 28, 1982

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5523148· OSTI ID:5523148
Assessment of the seismic potential for occurrence of great earthquakes in three seismic gaps (Shumagin Islands, Unalaska Island, and Yakataga-Kayak regions) has been completed. In the best-instrumented seismic gap in the Shumagin Islands region, the likelihood for a great earthquake within the next two decades is high. Analysis of earthquake data collected from a telemetered network operated in the Shumagin seismic gap shows near-quiescence in the shallow portion of the main thrust zone. Installation of digital recording equipment at the central station of the Shumagin network, combined with interactive computer analysis at Lamont-Doherty of either digitally recorded or digitized analog seismic data has provided new research possibilities for studying seismic source properties, wave propagation in a laterally heterogeneous velocity structure of the subduction zone, and for seismically screening the root-zone and volcanic pile of Pavlof volcano. High time-resolution data (0.01 sec), and wider frequency band-pass data (0.5 to 30 Hz) are now being collected. Seismic data for two eruptive sequences of Pavlof-volcano have been obtained.
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., Palisades, NY (USA). Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory
DOE Contract Number:
AS02-76ER03134
OSTI ID:
5523148
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/03134-T1; ON: DE82005473
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English