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Origin and evolution of the Seattle fault and Seattle basin, Washington

1994; Geological Society of America; Volume: 22; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022 2.3.co;2

1943-2682

Samuel Y. Johnson, Christopher J. Potter, John M. Armentrout,

earthquake and tectonic studies

Research Article| January 01, 1994 Origin and evolution of the Seattle fault and Seattle basin, Washington Samuel Y. Johnson; Samuel Y. Johnson 1U.S. Geological Survey, MS 939, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Christopher J. Potter; Christopher J. Potter 1U.S. Geological Survey, MS 939, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John M. Armentrout John M. Armentrout 2Mobil Research and Development Corporation, P.O. Box 650232, Dallas, Texas 75265-0232 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Samuel Y. Johnson 1U.S. Geological Survey, MS 939, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 Christopher J. Potter 1U.S. Geological Survey, MS 939, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225 John M. Armentrout 2Mobil Research and Development Corporation, P.O. Box 650232, Dallas, Texas 75265-0232 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1994) 22 (1): 71–74. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022 2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Samuel Y. Johnson, Christopher J. Potter, John M. Armentrout; Origin and evolution of the Seattle fault and Seattle basin, Washington. Geology 1994;; 22 (1): 71–74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022 2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Analysis of seismic reflection data reveals that the Seattle basin (Washington) is markedly asymmetric and consists of ∼9-10 km of Eocene and younger deposits. The basin began as a discrete geologic element in the late Eocene (∼40 Ma), the result of a reorganization in regional fault geometry and kinematics. In this reorganization, dextral offset on the Puget fault south- east of Seattle stepped eastward, and the Seattle fault began as a restraining transfer zone. North-vergent reverse or thrust faulting on the Seattle fault forced flexural subsidence in the Seattle basin to the north. Offset on the Seattle fault and subsidence of the Seattle basin have continued to the present. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.