Seismic imaging provides bigger picture for earthquake researchers
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 13:01
in Earth & Climate
Caltech scientists and students are among a group of government and university researchers collecting seismic images of the Imperial and Coachella Valleys this week. The picturespart of the U.S. Geological Survey's Salton Seismic Imaging Project (SSIP)will help investigate the geometry of the San Andreas Fault, identify hidden faults, and provide more information about the composition of sediments in the area.