The geology of earthquakes

I. Introduction II. Background 1. Earthquake Geography and Plate Tectonics Vignette: Zechariah (ca. 520 B. C. ), Israel 2. rock Deformation and Structure 3. Geology of the Earthquake Source Region Vignette: Johann F. Schmidt (1825 - 1884), Germany 4. Seismic Waves 5. Tectonic Geodesy Vignette: Bunjiro Koto (1865-1035), Japan 6. Quarternary Timescales and Dating Techniques 7. Tectonic Geomorphology III. The Earthquake Environment Vignette: Grove Karl Gilbert (1843-1918), United States 9. Normal Faults Vignette: Charles Darwin (1809_1882), England 10. Subduction-zone Megathrusts 11. Secondary Effects Vignette Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801), France 12. Seismic Hazard Assessment