Chris Carchedi, PhD
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On the other hand, west coast rocks more recently involved in active tectonics tend to better attenuate the signal and reduce the area over which the seism can be felt. Think “old cold rocks transfer” vs “young warm rocks absorb,” to put it simply/crudely.
January 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
On the other hand, west coast rocks more recently involved in active tectonics tend to better attenuate the signal and reduce the area over which the seism can be felt. Think “old cold rocks transfer” vs “young warm rocks absorb,” to put it simply/crudely.
Compared to the western US, earthquakes of a given size can be felt over a greater distance on the eastern US, due to differences in how the bedrock transfers seismic energy. East coast rocks haven’t seen as much recent tectonic activity and can better transfer the waves.
January 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Compared to the western US, earthquakes of a given size can be felt over a greater distance on the eastern US, due to differences in how the bedrock transfers seismic energy. East coast rocks haven’t seen as much recent tectonic activity and can better transfer the waves.