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Geotechnical Observations of the November 3, 2002 M7.9 Denali Fault Earthquake
 

Figure 10.

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Mean grain size and shear wave velocity both fall down-stream on the Nabesna glacier. On the south side of the fault rupture the shear wave velocity profiles progressively fall toward the fault.

Diagram of mean grain size and shear wave velocity.

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