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The 1992 Cape Mendocino, California earthquakes demonstrated seismic activity along the boundary between the North America and Gorda tectonic plates. A magnitude 7.1 main shock occurred near Petrolia, California, followed by two magnitude 6.6 aftershocks. The earthquakes caused damage but relatively few injuries due to the sparse population. Analysis of the seismic activity provides insights into the tectonic setting and hazards at the Mendocino Triple Junction where the North America, Pacific, and Gorda pl

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Alexandru Boca

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