Hoodoos: Key to earthquakes?
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 10:30
in Earth & Climate
In the absence of long-term instrumental data, fragile rock formations, called hoodoos, may be key to understanding seismic hazard risk. In a new study, researchers consider two hoodoos in Red Rock Canyon region to put limits on expected intensity of ground motion from earthquakes along the Garlock fault.