Development of a Lithospheric Model and Geophysical Data Base for North Africa

Abstract

We have collected seismic, geologic gravity and other potential data to develop a model of North African lithosphere via an integrated approach. We have generated a Bouguer gravity map and modeled gravity data along 3 transects. Seismograms from Worldwide Standardized Seismograph Network Stations of magnitude greater than 4.9 earthquakes occurring within North Africa (1963-1988) have also been collected and digitized. The regional waveforms of these seismograms have been used to construct 1-D velocity models across several regions of North Africa. We have collected delay time, travel time, focal mechanism, focal depth and magnitude information for these earthquakes. The data bases and results of our studies may be found at the web site: http://www.geo.utep.edu/nafr/nafr.html

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 1997
Accession Number
ADA339756

Entities

People

  • D. I. Doser
  • G. R. Keller
  • K. C. Miller
  • P. J. Dial
  • S. Harder

Organizations

  • University of Texas at El Paso

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Continents
  • Databases
  • Earth Sciences
  • Earthquakes
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • North Africa
  • Oceanography
  • Travel Time
  • Waveforms
  • Waves
  • Websites

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Seismology