Crustal structure and earthquake hazards of the subduction zone in southwestern British Columbia and western Washington
By: by Michael A. Fisher ... [et al.]
Contributors: Fisher, Michael A; Geological Survey (U.S.)
Series: Earthquake hazards of the Pacific Northwest coastal and marine regions; Professional paper -- 1661-C; U.S. Geological Survey professional paper -- 1661-C
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Geological Survey Information Services [distributor]
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Reston, Va; Denver, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Seismic prospecting -- Northwest, Pacific; Earthquakes -- Northwest, Pacific; Geology, Structural -- British Columbia -- Pacific Coast; Geology, Structural -- Washington (State) -- Pacific Coast; Subduction zones -- Northwest, Pacific
Notes: "Earthquakes pose a serious hazard for urban areas of the Pacific Northwest. Marine geophysical data probe earthquake source regions and can help spur preparedness for possible major disasters."

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-28)