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Idaho Earthquakes Of 1905, 1913, And 1916: Intensity, Location, And Magnitude Inferred From Newspaper Accounts, Lynda Koll Harpham
Idaho Earthquakes Of 1905, 1913, And 1916: Intensity, Location, And Magnitude Inferred From Newspaper Accounts, Lynda Koll Harpham
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this project is to better understand the epicentral location, magnitude, and effects of three southern Idaho earthquakes which occurred in 1905, 1913, and 1916. The three earthquakes are of considerable interest to seismologists owing to their reported proximity to large power dams, multistory buildings, and the nuclear facilities at Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) in south-central Idaho. structures were built in previous years without assessment of the potential for earthquake damage. Therefore, an understanding of these three earthquakes is important for future development, and for the reevaluation of potential earthquake hazard and adequacy of building codes.
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