nuclear triggers
Posted by John Vidale on November 23, 2003 at 17:24:54:

Don,

The shaking from nuclear blasts, like that from Landers and the Denali earthquakes, has a chance to trigger earthquakes. Because closer sites shake more, nearby areas are the most likely to have triggered quakes. I know of no large triggered quakes, but there are studies suggesting very nearby faults slipped during some early Nevada blasts, Terry Wallace has some papers on this subject.

John


Follow Ups:
     ● Re: nuclear triggers - Don in Hollister  13:05:30 - 11/24/2003  (20264)  (1)
        ● network coverage may be a problem - John Vidale  13:25:19 - 11/24/2003  (20265)  (0)