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Seismological and tectonic setting of the 27 February 2010 offshore Maule, Chile earthquake
Author(s) -
Lew Marshall,
Naeim Farzad,
Carpenter Lauren D.,
Youssef Nabih F.,
Rojas Fabian,
Adaros Macarena Schachter,
Saragoni G. Rodolfo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the structural design of tall and special buildings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1541-7808
pISSN - 1541-7794
DOI - 10.1002/tal.677
Subject(s) - subduction , geology , seismology , submarine pipeline , plate tectonics , tectonics , convergent boundary , interplate earthquake , boundary (topology) , oceanography , oceanic crust , mathematical analysis , mathematics
The magnitude 8·8 Offshore Maule, Chile earthquake is a significant event in seismology and earthquake engineering. The earthquake occurred on a convergent plate boundary (subduction zone) and affected a large area that a significant number of tall buildings designed to modern building codes. An understanding of the seismological and tectonic setting of this earthquake, together with understanding of the behaviour of structures, will further research and enhancements in seismic design in similar convergent plate boundary environments, such as the Cascadia subduction zone off the coast of the Pacific north‐west in the USA and Canada and other areas around the world. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.