Seismic and Bathymetric Evidence of a Fracture Zone on Gorda Ridge
- 16 August 1968
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 161 (3842) , 688-690
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.161.3842.688
Abstract
Swarms of seaquakes have been located hydroacoustically on Gorda Ridge near 41.5°N, 127.6°W, where detailed bathymetric charts indicate a slight dextral offset of the rift valley in the center of the ridge. It is suggested that a fracture zone may be nascent in the area.Keywords
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