The amount the fault or ridge moves away from its point of origin (aka displacement)
The amount the fault or ridge moves away from its point of origin (aka displacement)
Offset
The amount the fault or ridge moves away from its point of origin (aka displacement)
Offset
A measure of the total energy expended during an earthquake; depends on its seismic moment determined by: rock shear strength, area of rock, average slip distance offset across the
Moment Magnitude
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