Published 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

An optical tiltmeter

  • 1. National Institute of Earth Physics, PO Box MG-2, 12 Calugareni st., RO-76900 Bucharest - Magurele (Romania)

Description

One of the most efficient methods of great earthquakes prediction is the one based on measurements of the earth surfaces inclination. The efficiency of this method consists in the direct connection between inclination an focal mechanisms occurring previously a to the main shock. Tectonic plates subduction produces rocks deformation which generates very small inclination of the earth surface. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Romanian Reports in Physics
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 155-161
ISSN
1221-1451

INIS

Country of Publication
Romania
Country of Input or Organization
Romania
INIS RN
34066289
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BOREHOLES; DEFORMATION; EFFICIENCY; EPICENTERS; FORECASTING; INCLINATION; OPTICAL EQUIPMENT; PLATE TECTONICS; TILT MECHANISMS
Descriptors DEC
CAVITIES; EQUIPMENT; TECTONICS

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Notes
3 refs., 10 figs.