Guatemala Earthquake 1976. One of hundreds of open cracks that break the pavement of the Interamerican Highway in the area west of Guatemala City between Chimaltenango and Tec pan.
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Date Taken
1976
Summary
Guatemala Earthquake 1976. One of hundreds of open cracks that break the pavement of the Interamerican Highway in the area west of Guatemala City between Chimaltenango and Tec pan. The occurrence of these cracks, some of which had vertical displacements of up to 3 centimeters in areas of very high aftershock activity and extreme damage, suggest that some of the cracking may reflect secondary faults at depth. 1976. Slide 28, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-165.
Summary
Guatemala Earthquake 1976. One of hundreds of open cracks that break the pavement of the Interamerican Highway in the area west of Guatemala City between Chimaltenango and Tec pan. The occurrence of these cracks, some of which had vertical displacements of up to 3 centimeters in areas of very high aftershock activity and extreme damage, suggest that some of the cracking may reflect secondary faults at depth. 1976. Slide 28, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-165.
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