Documents Rupture, Seismic Waves, and Shaking. Earthquake Origins and Seismic Waves –Focus point where...

Slide 1 Rupture, Seismic Waves, and Shaking Slide 2 Earthquake Origins and Seismic Waves –Focus point where earthquake rupture occurs Shallow focus - 70 km or less (80%…

Documents What is an Earthquake? Earthquakes occur along (within) faults.. It is the abrupt rupture or...

What is an Earthquake? Earthquakes occur along (within) faults.. It is the abrupt rupture or movement along these structures that triggers an âearthquakeâ. These phenomena…

Documents Rupture, Seismic Waves, and Shaking

Rupture, Seismic Waves, and Shaking Earthquake Origins and Seismic Waves Focus point where earthquake rupture occurs Shallow focus -70 km or less (80% or more) Deep focus…