Earthquake prediction: present trends and the Australian situation.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1984Description: 9p., 51 refs, ill., 7 figsSubject: In the past decade there have been some successful predictions of earthquakes but also serious failures, despite large research programs in California, Japan, the USSR and China. Emphasis is now on seismic networks, crustal strain measurements and geological studies of active faults. In Australia difficulties are created by the rather diffuse seismicity and the long recurrence times of large earthquakes, and few active faults have been recognised at the surface. Recording at higher frequencies may be worthwhile near possible fault 'stick points' in search of small foreshocks. Emphasis should be given to improving building safety and estimates of seismic risk for the various seismic zones
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Reprinted from Search; Oct/Nov 1984; Vol 15 No 9-10; pp263-270
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In the past decade there have been some successful predictions of earthquakes but also serious failures, despite large research programs in California, Japan, the USSR and China. Emphasis is now on seismic networks, crustal strain measurements and geological studies of active faults. In Australia difficulties are created by the rather diffuse seismicity and the long recurrence times of large earthquakes, and few active faults have been recognised at the surface. Recording at higher frequencies may be worthwhile near possible fault 'stick points' in search of small foreshocks. Emphasis should be given to improving building safety and estimates of seismic risk for the various seismic zones
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