Preliminary map of observed (triangles) and inferred (contours) shaking from the Mw=7.0 event, from the USGS. The contours blend a model and data. The shaking appears to be much stronger to the northeast, suggesting how the 40 km long fault ruptured (or, unzipped).

Preliminary map of observed (triangles) and inferred (contours) shaking from the Mw=7.0 event, from the USGS. The contours blend a model and data. The shaking appears to be much stronger to the northeast, suggesting how the 40 km long fault ruptured (or, unzipped).

Preliminary map of observed (triangles) and inferred (contours) shaking from the Mw=7.0 event, from the USGS. The contours blend a model and data. The shaking appears to be much stronger to the northeast, suggesting how the 40 km long fault ruptured (or, unzipped).