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Pedersen, R., Sigmundsson, F., Feigl, K.L. and Árnadóttir, T. (2001). Coseismic interferograms of two MS=6.6 earthquakes in the South Iceland Seismic Zone, June 2000. Geophysical Research Letters 28: doi: 10.1029/2001GL013235. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We present InSAR observations of deformation due to two MS=6.6 earthquakes in the South Iceland Seismic Zone in June 2000. Coseismic deformation predominates in the ERS interferograms. Range change, due to mainly right-lateral strike-slip on N-S striking faults, amounting to more than 15 cm is observed, although displacement is mainly perpendicular to the satellite look direction. Using elastic dislocation models in a trial-and-error scheme, we find a best-fitting model that agrees well with the aftershock locations and moment magnitudes estimated from seismograms. The June 17 model has a fault patch 16 km long, 10 km deep, striking N05 ¿E, dipping 86¿, with a slip maximum of 2.40 m. The June 21 model has a vertical patch 15 km long, 9 km deep, striking N01 ¿W, with a slip maximum of 2.15 m. ¿ 2001 American Geophysical Union |
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Geodesy and Gravity, Space geodetic surveys, Seismology, Seismicity and seismotectonics, Structural Geology, Fractures and faults, Structural Geology, Remote sensing |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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