Earthquakes+

12.001+–+22+October+2012+

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US+Geological+

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Sumatra,(2004( Lay+et+al.,+2005+

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Hai.,(2010(US+Geological+Survey+

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Lin+et+al.,+2010+

Last+rupture:+ May+7,+1842+

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Japan,(March(11(2011( US+Geological+Survey+

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Water(wave( Clockwise+parIcle+paths+

Rayleigh(wave( Counterclockwise+ parIcle+paths+at+surface,+ clockwise+at+depth+

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Kobe EQ ground motion 1

Kobe EQ ground motion 2

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