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Earthquake rupture

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Earthquake rupture refers to an event that generates seismic energy as a result of slip on a fault. For large and relatively well-studied events, a rupture may be represented as a portion of a fault that slips during the event. For smaller and less well-studied earthquakes, a rupture may be represented simply as a point source.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Understanding the Earthquake rupture process. A Complete Rupture Process Study". Berkeley Seismological Laboratory. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Glossary of Terms on Earthquake Map". Geological Survey USA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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