Southward along a repaired railroad line that is crossed at nearly right angles by the Motagua fault. Guatemala Earthquake 1976.
Dates
Date Taken
1976
Summary
Guatemala Earthquake 1976. Southward along a repaired railroad line that is crossed at nearly right angles by the Motagua fault in a plantation area of the lower Motagua Valley. The prominent kink in the railroad line, straight prior to the earthquake, was caused by sinistral fault displacement of approximately 130 centimeters. 1976. Slide 16, U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 77-165.
Summary
Guatemala Earthquake 1976. Southward along a repaired railroad line that is crossed at nearly right angles by the Motagua fault in a plantation area of the lower Motagua Valley. The prominent kink in the railroad line, straight prior to the earthquake, was caused by sinistral fault displacement of approximately 130 centimeters. 1976. Slide 16, U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 77-165.
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