normal faulting
Posted by chris in suburbia on June 14, 2005 at 06:22:27:

The focal mechanism indicates normal fault (stretching)....which can happen in the slab as it subducts. But, it is not a subduction earthquake on the megathrust between the down-going slab and the continent above....(the E-dipping plane is steep...).
Chris


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     ● Re: normal faulting - Dennis  11:02:10 - 6/14/2005  (26405)  (0)