1916/12/01 by Harry O. Wood · 2 citations
Computer Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #earthquake and tectonic studies #Geological and Geochemical Analysis
paper · doi:10.1785/bssa0060040197
openalex publication_date 1916/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06
In the western and southwestern part of the United States are extensive areas where earthquakes happen frequently. Together these make Up nearly all of a great region which, at the very least, includes southwestern Oregon, California, western Nevada, and large parts of Arizona and New Mexico: The true limits of this seismic province (within the boundaries of the United States) probably would embrace a much larger territory still. And the province undoubtedly extends far to the south within the domain of Mexico.