slightly oblique strike-slip
Posted by chris in suburbia on June 16, 2005 at 16:07:32:

The focal mechanism is slightly oblique strike-slip...consistent with right-lateral on a NW-SE fault....(or left lateral on a NE-SW fault...)....
It is now called a 4.9, but that does not much reduce the risk of a larger quake to follow...which Caltech rates at 10% as usual for the next week. But, the real question is what is the risk of a M7.5+ in the next week? 1%? less? one chance in 1000 is still pretty high....but if you think there is such a risk, what do you do about it? nothing? I don't know what you can do....(yes, I know, check your supplies and all that jazz...)
Chris

Follow Ups:
     ● Felt Stronger than a 4.9 - Joan Chesleigh-Blaine  16:18:01 - 6/16/2005  (26459)  (0)
     ● Re: slightly oblique strike-slip - 4.9 - Canie  16:18:00 - 6/16/2005  (26458)  (1)
        ● not a thrust - chris in suburbia  17:23:13 - 6/16/2005  (26464)  (1)
           ● Re: not a thrust- not what geologists here said.. - Canie  18:10:22 - 6/16/2005  (26465)  (1)
              ● Re: not a thrust- not what geologists here said.. - Canie  18:50:44 - 6/16/2005  (26466)  (1)
                 ● Re: not a thrust- not what geologists here said.. - chris in suburbia  04:54:17 - 6/17/2005  (26482)  (1)
                    ● link to North Palm springs EQ - chris in suburbia  05:16:10 - 6/17/2005  (26484)  (1)
                       ● Re: link to North Palm springs EQ - Canie  11:14:34 - 6/17/2005  (26497)  (0)