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Fault Plane Solutions in Seismology

Understand fault plane solutions and the polarity of ground motion in seismic events. Learn about positive and negative polarity on the vertical component and fault plane solutions from an introduction to seismology.

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Fault Plane Solutions in Seismology

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  1. Example of positive polarity on the vertical component, i.e. the first ground motion is up.

  2. Example of negative polarity on the vertical component, i.e. the first ground motion is down.

  3. Fault plane solution – 1. Fault plane Aux. plane From An introduction to seismology, earthquakes and earth structure by Stein & Wysession

  4. Fault plane solution – 2. earth’s surface From An introduction to seismology, earthquakes and earth structure by Stein & Wysession

  5. Fault plane solution – 3. From An introduction to seismology, earthquakes and earth structure by Stein & Wysession

  6. Fault plane solution – 4. From An introduction to seismology, earthquakes and earth structure by Stein & Wysession

  7. Fault plane solution – 5. From An introduction to seismology, earthquakes and earth structure by Stein & Wysession

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