Global InformationPaleoliquefaction information
Paleoliquefaction is any liquefaction features attributed to seismic events occurring before measurements or written records were kept of earthquakes.[1] The study of these features can reveal a great deal about the seismicity of regions where large earthquakes happen infrequently. This is a subset of the broader field of paleoseismology.
Paleoliquefaction studies in areas like the New Madrid Seismic Zone,[2] and the Wabash Valley[3] have helped scientists and engineers determine the severity of ground shaking to expect when planning for future earthquakes.
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- ^ Wolf, Dr. Lorraine W. "Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction in the New Madrid Seismic Zone". Auburn University. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ Munson, Patrick J.; Munson, Cheryl Ann; Pond, Eric C. "Paleoliquefaction evidence for a strong Holocene earthquake in south-central Indiana (abstract)". Geology. Geological Society of America. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.