The Loma Prieta, California, earthquake; an anticipated event
US Geological Survey Staff. 1990. The Loma Prieta, California, earthquake; an anticipated event. Science. 247(4940):286-293
The first major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault since 1906 fulfilled a long-term forecast for its rupture in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains. Severe damage occurred at distances of up to 100 kilometers from the epicenter in areas underlain by ground known to be hazardous in strong earthquakes. Stronger earthquakes will someday strike closer to urban centers in the United States, most of which also contain hazardous ground. The Loma Prieta earthquake demonstrated that meaningful predictions can be made of potential damage patterns and that, at least in well-studied areas, long-term forecasts can be made of future earthquake locations and magnitudes. Such forecasts can serve as a basis for action to reduce the threat major earthquakes pose.--Modified journal abstract.
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- Journal Article
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- US Geological Survey Staff
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- GOGA , JOMU , MUWO , PINN , PORE
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- Active Faults, Alameda County California, California, Central California, Damage, Earthquakes, Engineering Geology, Faults, focus, Geologic Hazards, Geology, Landslides, liquefaction, Loma Prieta earthquake 1989, long term prediction, main shocks, Maps, Mass Movements, Oakland California, Pacific Coast, Prediction, San Andreas Fault, San Francisco Bay Region, San Francisco California, San Francisco County California, San Mateo County California, Santa Clara County California, Santa Cruz County California, Santa Cruz Mountains, seismic sources, Seismology, Sketch Map, Sketch Maps, soil mechanics, strong motion, Western U.S.