Mediating plate convergence

被引:14
作者
Dragert, Herb [1 ]
机构
[1] Geol Survey Canada, Pacific Geosci Ctr, Sidney, BC V8L 4B2, Canada
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10.1126/science.1137171
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Movement of Earth's tectonic plates generates low-frequency seismic events. These events are not background noise, but represent slower and deeper earthquakes.
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页码:471 / 472
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