Deformation of the Pacific Plate near San Francisco, California

Prescott WH, King NE, Lisowski M, Savage JC. 1985. Deformation of the Pacific Plate near San Francisco, California. Menlo Park, CA

Measured from the Farallon Islands to three stations near the San Andreas fault to detect relative motion along the tectonic plate boundary (along the fault). Discusses the implications of the results (which are inconsistent with current theories).

Type
Published Report
Authors
Prescott, William; King, Nancy; Lisowski, Michael; Savage, James
Date of Issue
1985-06-11
Units
PORE
Keywords
Physical Sciences, San Andreas Fault, Tectonics

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