damage pattern
Posted by John Vidale on May 13, 2008 at 07:01:03:

the shaking would be greatest closest to the two asperities (patches), but it terms of damage, it will depend on the location of the cities. Also, often the first map of asperities is not very accurate. Most damage is within 30-50 km of the area of greatest slip. Finally, the soft ground will amplify motion more than the firm ground, so that will affect the pattern of damage as well.


Follow Ups:
     ● Understood - Glen  12:50:10 - 5/13/2008  (73843)  (1)
        ● Re: Understood - building codes - Canie  09:47:51 - 5/14/2008  (73849)  (1)
           ● Re: Understood - building codes - Cathryn  10:32:35 - 5/14/2008  (73851)  (1)
              ● Re: Understood - building codes - Canie  11:00:17 - 5/15/2008  (73854)  (1)
                 ● Re: Understood - building codes - heartland chris  16:17:21 - 5/15/2008  (73859)  (1)
                    ● Re: Understood - building codes - Canie  16:50:58 - 5/15/2008  (73860)  (0)
     ● Re: damage pattern - heartland chris  12:43:26 - 5/13/2008  (73841)  (2)
        ● a few more details - John Vidale  23:20:40 - 5/13/2008  (73846)  (1)
           ● Re: a few more details - Glen  01:27:32 - 5/16/2008  (73864)  (0)
        ● Re: damage pattern - Glen  12:57:01 - 5/13/2008  (73844)  (0)