few P and S wave triggers
Posted by heartland chris on April 01, 2007 at 08:40:27:

Shan's comment seems reasonable...that out of all the quakes, few are triggered by P (or S) waves. But, I don't know the numbers, and some areas like Yellowstone or Long Valley may be more susceptible. However, a very large quake is liable to to trigger some other quakes by P or S waves. For example, if the M7.4(?) Landers quake could trigger other quakes both by P and S wave and also by static stress, then you would expect a similar quake to trigger others. So, perhaps few quakes are triggered by P or S waves, but most M7+ quakes in continental crust will trigger at least a couple other (small?) quakes.
Qualifier: I am just using logic; I don't know the actual numbers.
Chris


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     ● Re: few P and S wave triggers - Glen  18:48:43 - 4/2/2007  (65045)  (0)