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Hypocenter for the 1979 Imperial Valley earthquake

Journal Article · · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

Using P- and S-wave arrival times with the laterally varying P-wave velocity structure derived from analysis of a refraction survey of the Imperial Valley, a hypocenter is ascertained for the October 15, 1979, Imperial Valley earthquake: Latitude 32/sup 0/39.50' N, Longitude 115/sup 0/19.80' W, Depth 8.0 km, Time 23:16:54.40 GMT.

Research Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025
OSTI ID:
7064669
Journal Information:
Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:6; ISSN GPRLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English