The craton - Its effect on the distribution of seismicity and stress in North America

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Jul 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980e%26psl..48..348w&link_type=abstract

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 48, no. 2, July 1980, p. 348-355.

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Cratons, Earthquakes, North America, Planetary Structure, Seismic Energy, Energy Distribution, Lithosphere, Stress Distribution, Tectonics

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The gross distribution of seismicity in North America suggests the interior platform and shield provinces are relatively stable and significantly affect the intraplate stress field. Focal mechanisms and in-situ stress measurements indicate the cratonic areas of North America must be relatively immobile with respect to the eastern and western portions of the continent. Simple kinematic models are presented to illustrate the importance of the craton in any attempt to explain the general pattern of intraplate stress and seismicity in North America.

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