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New Earthquake Model For Los Angeles Finds Some Faults Moving Faster Than Expected
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- November 15, 2006
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- University Of Massachusetts Amherst
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- An analysis of slip rates for 26 active faults in the Los Angeles metropolitan area validates a new approach to modeling fault tectonics and finds that some faults may be moving faster than earlier models estimated, University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists report.
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An analysis of slip rates for 26 active faults in the Los Angeles metropolitan area validates a new approach to modeling fault tectonics and finds that some faults may be moving faster than earlier models estimated, University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists report.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst. "New Earthquake Model For Los Angeles Finds Some Faults Moving Faster Than Expected." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 15 November 2006. <www.sciencedaily.com
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst. "New Earthquake Model For Los Angeles Finds Some Faults Moving Faster Than Expected." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com
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