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Kafka, Alan L., Weidner, Donald J. (1981) Earthquake focal mechanisms and tectonic processes along the southern boundary of the Caribbean Plate. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 86. 2877-2888 doi:10.1029/jb086ib04p02877

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TitleEarthquake focal mechanisms and tectonic processes along the southern boundary of the Caribbean Plate
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
AuthorsKafka, Alan L.Author
Weidner, Donald J.Author
Year1981 (April 10)Volume86
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/jb086ib04p02877Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceKafka, Alan L., Weidner, Donald J. (1981) Earthquake focal mechanisms and tectonic processes along the southern boundary of the Caribbean Plate. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 86. 2877-2888 doi:10.1029/jb086ib04p02877
Plain TextKafka, Alan L., Weidner, Donald J. (1981) Earthquake focal mechanisms and tectonic processes along the southern boundary of the Caribbean Plate. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 86. 2877-2888 doi:10.1029/jb086ib04p02877
In(1981) Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Vol. 86. American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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