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San Andreas Big Bend A geometric feature Restraining the relative plate motion Nature’s solution Impacts include: patterns of faults, seismicity Rupture propagation Possibility of multi-fault ruptures …
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Garlock Fault (King et al, 1985)
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Garlock Fault (King et al, 1985)
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Big Bend Evolution (Dolan et al, 2007)
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Reference King, G., Nábělek, J., 1985, Role of Fault Bends in the Initiation and Termination of Earthquake Rupture Asperity and Barriers, Science, Vol. 228, No. 4702, pp. 984-987 Dolan, J., Bowman, D., Sammis, C., 2007, Long- range and long-term fault interactions in Southern California, Geology, v. 35 no. 9 p. 855-858 Li, Q., Liu, M., 2006, Geometrical impact of the San Andreas Fault on stress and seismicity in California, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol 33, L08302
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