Seismotectonic characterization of Mexico

 

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Autori: Cotilla-Rodríguez, Mario Octavio, Córdoba-Barba, Diego, Núnez-Cornú, Francisco Javier
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2019
Descrizione:Mexico is an active seismotectonic region mainly sitting on the continental plate of North America and has two types of seismicity: interplate and interior plate.  The hierarchical structure embraces 3 seismotectonic provinces (north-western, western and central-eastern), comprised of 11 seismotectonic units wherein seismogenetic zones are located. The latter are segmented. The western province shows the highest level of seismicity and is the area where convergent plates make contact.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UNA
Istituzione:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lingua:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/11991
Accesso online:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/geografica/article/view/11991
Keyword:Mexico; seismic hazard; seismotectonics; active zones
México; peligrosidad sísmica; sismotectónica; zonas activas.