The natural seismicity of the moon appears to be very low relative to that of the earth. However, moonquakes do occur. They are detected by the stations of the Apollo seismic network at an average rate of 1800/yr at Station 14 and at lower rates at Stations 12 and 15. All of the moonquakes are small, and in the few cases for which the foci have been located, they occur at great depth (about 800 km). The frequency of occurrence of moonquakes is strongly correlated with lunar tides. The dynamic processes that generate quakes are clearly much less vigorous within the moon than they are within the earth.


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    Title :

    Moonquakes and lunar tectonism results from the Apollo passive seismic experiment.


    Contributors:
    Latham, G. (author) / Ewing, M. (author) / Dorman, J. (author) / Lammlein, D. (author) / Press, F. (author) / Toksoz, N. (author) / Sutton, G. (author) / Duennebier, F. (author) / Nakamura, Y. (author)

    Conference:

    Lunar Science Conference ; 1972 ; Houston, TX


    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Moonquakes and lunar tectonism.

    Latham, G. / Ewing, M. / Dorman, J. et al. | NTRS | 1972


    Moonquakes.

    Latham, G. / Ewing, M. / Dorman, J. et al. | NTRS | 1971


    Apollo lunar seismic experiment - Final summary

    Nakamura, Y. / Latham, G. V. / Dorman, H. J. | NTRS | 1982


    Apollo 11 passive seismic experiment

    Dorman, J. / Duennebier, F. / Ewing, M. et al. | NTRS | 1970


    The Apollo passive seismic experiment.

    Ewing, M. / Latham, G. / Press, F. et al. | NTRS | 1969