DOI: 10.1126/science.175.4024.885. Aftershocks Caused by Pore Fluid Flow?

10.1126/science.175.4024.885

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Abstract

Large shallow earthquakes can induce changes in the fluid pore pressure that are comparable to stress drops on faults. The subsequent redistribution of pore pressure as a result of fluid flow slowly decreases the strength of rock and may result in delayed fracture. The agreement between computed rates of decay and observed rates of aftershock activity suggests that this is an attractive mechanism for aftershocks.

Bibliography

Nur, A., & Booker, J. R. (1972). Aftershocks Caused by Pore Fluid Flow? Science, 175(4024), 885â887.

Authors 2

Amos Nur (first)
John R. Booker (additional)

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Issued	53 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 25, 1972)
Published	53 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 25, 1972)
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BibTeX

@article{Nur_1972, title={Aftershocks Caused by Pore Fluid Flow?}, volume={175}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.175.4024.885}, DOI={10.1126/science.175.4024.885}, number={4024}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Nur, Amos and Booker, John R.}, year={1972}, month=feb, pages={885–887} }

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