This research investigates the cause of major earthquakes on the volcanic island of Hawaii, a timely and controversial question. The seismic method is to record on both permanent and temporary seismometers the waves from local and distant earthquakes to outline the extent of the buried sediment layer at the volcanic pile-ocean crust interface. If this layer coincides in depth with the low-angle-faulting earthquakes observed in the Kaoiki Fault Zone, the results will support the hypothesis that major earthquakes are slips along this zone. Because this research deals directly with earthquake hazard, it is a contribution to the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Application #
8904052
Program Officer
Michael A. Mayhew
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-09-01
Budget End
1992-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
$91,200
Indirect Cost
Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794