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Strong ground motion from the michoacan, Mexico, earthquake
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|September 5, 1986
Summary
Mexico
Area of Science:
- Earthquake seismology
- Geophysics
- Seismic hazard assessment
Background:
- A network of strong motion accelerographs was established in Mexico.
- Instrumentation was placed at sites with high seismic risk.
- An international cooperative research program facilitated the network's development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document ground motions from a major seismic event.
- To analyze data from a significant earthquake in a known seismic gap.
Main Methods:
- Deployment of strong motion accelerographs in seismically active regions.
- Recording ground motion data during seismic events.
Main Results:
- The 19 September 1985 earthquake (magnitude 8.1) occurred in an expected seismic gap.
- Excellent descriptions of ground motions were captured during the disaster.
Conclusions:
- The installed accelerograph network successfully recorded critical data during the 1985 Mexico earthquake.
- The data provides valuable insights into the ground motion characteristics of large-magnitude earthquakes in seismic gaps.
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