Improving earthquake warning in Costa Rica
http://www.agu.org/news/press/jhighlight_archives/2004/jh041130.html#3

Heather R. DeShon, Susan Y. Schwartz, AGU


This resource provides an abstract. This study examines seismic waves from a segment of the Middle America subduction zone below Central America that are capable of producing strong earthquakes. Results confirmed the depth of the crust-mantle boundary and mantle seismic velocities in the region. It was found that decreased seismic velocities are evidence that fluid affected nearly 15-25 percent of the mineral structure, leading to serpentinization. This data can contribute to improving earthquake hazard estimates for the area.


Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Tectonophysics, Mineral Physics
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work:AGU Highlights
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Earthquakes, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geophysics