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Paleoseismology is the study of ancient earthquakes as shown by the deformation of rocks. see Seismology Jump to: navigation, search Seismology (from the Greek seismos = earthquake and logos = word) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth. ...


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M. Tuttle & Associates: Principal Investigator, Martitia Tuttle. The primary focus of our research is ... (169 words)
The primary focus of our research is paleoseismology, or the study of earthquakes as preserved in the geologic record.
The primary focus of our research is paleoseismology, or the study of prehistoric earthquakes as preserved in the geologic record.
The purpose of paleoseismology is to define the earthquake potential of fault zones or source areas.
Paleoseismology Series - Natural Resources Map & Bookstore (1197 words)
Paleoseismology of Utah, Volume 1: Fault behavior and earthquake recurrence on the Provo segment of the Wasatch fault zone at Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, by W.R. Lund, D.P. Schwartz, W.E. Mulvey, K.E. Budding, and B.D. Black, 1991, 41 p.
The Brigham City trench was excavated and logged in September and October 1986 across a fault scarp on the Bowden Canyon alluvial fan on the eastern outskirts of Brigham City, Utah, during field investigations and mapping of the Brigham City segment of the Wasatch fault zone.
Paleoseismology of Utah Volume 4: Seismotectonics of north-central Utah and southwestern Wyoming, by Michael W. West, 93 p., 5 pl., 1994 $16.50.
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