Episodic Tremor and Slip in the Pacific Northwest

Authors

Kenneth C. Creager, University of Washington
Timothy I. Melbourne, Central Washington University

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Geological Sciences

Publication Date

Spring 2007

Abstract

Every 14 months the Pacific Northwest experiences slow slip on a fault that is the equivalent of about a magnitude 6.5 earthquake. While a typical earthquake of this magnitude happens in less than 10 seconds, the duration of these slip events is two to several weeks. The most recent event occurred from January 14 through February 1, 2007.

Comments

This article was originally published in Earthscope onSite Newsletter. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

Recommended Citation

Creager, K.C., & Melbourne, T.I. (2007). Episodic Tremor and Slip in the Pacific Northwest. Earthscope onSite Newsletter, winter/spring 2007, 1-3.

Journal

Earthscope onSite Newsletter