Field Investigation and Fault Plane Solution of the Bath, Maine Earthquake of April 18, 1979 (1980)

Research Article| October 01, 1980 Field Investigation and Fault Plane Solution of the Bath, Maine Earthquake of April 18, 1979 Jay J. Pulli; Jay J. Pulli Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02145 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Robert R. Stewart; Robert R. Stewart Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02145 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Janet C. Johnston; Janet C. Johnston Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02145 *Present address: Weston Geophysical Research, Inc., Westboro, Ma 01581 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kenneth M. Tubman; Kenneth M. Tubman Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02145 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Andrew Michaels Andrew Michaels Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02145 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Seismological Research Letters (1980) 51 (4): 39–46. https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.51.4.39 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Jay J. Pulli, Robert R. Stewart, Janet C. Johnston, Kenneth M. Tubman, Andrew Michaels; Field Investigation and Fault Plane Solution of the Bath, Maine Earthquake of April 18, 1979. Seismological Research Letters 1980;; 51 (4): 39–46. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.51.4.39 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search Abstract On April 18, 1979 an mb (Lg) 4.0 earthquake occurred near Bath, Maine and was followed by a number of aftershocks within five hours. A four-station temporary network was deployed around the epicenter for three days and recorded two possible aftershocks. Intensity interviews were also conducted with fiftyfive residents of the area. Many residents reported observing intensity effects similar to those of historical New England earthquakes, such as booming sounds rather than low-frequency rumblings normally associated with ground shaking. The maximum intensity was V (M.M.) and the intensity near the Wiscasset Nuclear Power Plant was IV. The highest intensities were found north of the epicenter. Reports of unusual animal behavior prior to the earthquake were given by a number of the residents. The fault plane solution determined for this event shows thrust faulting on nearly north-south striking fault planes dipping 45 degrees. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.