Abstract:On the 12th of May,2008,a devastating MS 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County,Sichuan Province.The earthquake rupture extends about 200km,and the maximum co-seismic strike-slip displacement and verti...On the 12th of May,2008,a devastating MS 8.0 earthquake struck Wenchuan County,Sichuan Province.The earthquake rupture extends about 200km,and the maximum co-seismic strike-slip displacement and vertical displacement are(4.8±0.2)m and(5±0.2)m,respectively.Only one fault plane(N32°E/NW∠76°)has been found on the southern section of the rupture.The high dip of the fault plane and high angle stria on the fault plane show that the fault is dominated by reverse motion,with a small amount of right-lateral strike-slip component in this segment.Read More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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