Paleoliquefaction Study and Earthquake Source Characterization of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone, Eastern United States

Paleoliquefaction Study and Earthquake Source Characterization of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone, Eastern United States

In 2011, a <b>M</b> 5.7, earthquake struck near Mineral, Virginia, about 130 km southwest of Washington, D.C., prompting studies on paleoliquefaction to better understand the earthquake potential of the Central Virginia seismic zone and the hazard it poses to the Mid-Atlantic region. Res...

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Main Authors: Martitia P. Tuttle, Steven L. Forman, Kathleen Dyer-Williams, Kathleen Tucker, Carlos Velez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:GeoHazards
Subjects:
earthquake-induced liquefaction
paleoearthquakes
earthquake potential
radiocarbon dating
optically-stimulated luminescence dating
Central Virginia seismic zone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-795X/6/1/13
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