Influence of subduction zone structure on coastal and inland attenuation in Mexico

Although it has been suggested in the past that the attenuation of seismic waves along the Pacific coast of Mexico and towards the continent differs, the subject has been controversial and, as yet, unresolved. Here we re-examine this issue using more extensive and higher quality data now available....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Singh, SK, Herraiz, M, Ordaz, M, Pacheco, JF, Cruz-Jimenez, H, García, D
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Sistema de Información de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.fciencias.unam.mx:11154/888
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11154/13982788
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Geochemistry & Geophysics
Earthquake ground motions
Seismic attenuation
Wave propagation
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Sumario:Although it has been suggested in the past that the attenuation of seismic waves along the Pacific coast of Mexico and towards the continent differs, the subject has been controversial and, as yet, unresolved. Here we re-examine this issue using more extensive and higher quality data now available. Our analysis of more than 450 local and regional (R < 400 km) records from interplate earthquakes (5.0 <= M-w <= 8.0