An analysis of earthquake frequency data
By: by R.H. Shudde, D.R. Barr
Contributors: Barr, D. R.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Tides; Earthquakes; Seismology
Description: Analyses of the times of occurrence of the major earthquakes recorded in periods of several years duration are presented for two regions along the San Andreas Fault in Central California. Components of tidal force and jerk are computed for each earthquake in the sample. The distributions of these quantities over the sample periods are compared with corresponding distributions obtained under the hypothesis of random occurrence. It is concluded that the evidence provided by this analysis does not support a hypothesis of significant tidal effects upon earthquake occurrences, in the populations considered.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA 22217."

"NPS55Su76121"--Cover.

"December 1976"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Earthtides, San Andreas Fault, WUWR600052, PE61152N.

Author key words: Earthquakes, earthtides, San Andreas Fault.

Includes bibliographical references (p.10-11).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.

ck/ 8/20/09.