9628363 Thurber This research is to investigate the relationship between earthquakes, of magnitudes about 3.3 and above, to creep events on the Northern Gabilans section of the San Andreas fault (SAF) in central California. There has been an apparent temporal relationship between creep events and earthquakes on the SAF in this area from April - November 1995; six successive times, magnitude 3.4 to 5.0 earthquakes were preceded by creep events in the region, with the creep events occurring between 1.5 and 5 days before the earthquakes. The statistical significance of this correlation will be evaluated as well as related questions of the physics of earthquakes in creeping sections of the SAF. The findings may be relevant to the Parkfield segment of the SAF and other creeping fault segments. This research is a component of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9628363
Program Officer
James H. Whitcomb
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1996-08-01
Budget End
1998-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
$60,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715