Earthquake rupture

Earthquake rupture refers to an event that generates seismic energy as a result of slip on a fault. For large and relatively well-studied events, a rupture may be represented as a portion of a fault that slips during the event. For smaller and less well-studied earthquakes, a rupture may be represented simply as a point source.

See also

• Earthquake duration magnitude
• Earthquake magnitude

References

• The Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast version 2 by the Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities – California Department of Conservation
• Earthquake Facts – Southern California Earthquake Center