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Science 28 April 1978:
Vol. 200. no. 4340, pp. 425 - 429
DOI: 10.1126/science.200.4340.425
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Earthquakes, Faults, and Nuclear Power Plants in Southern New York and Northern New Jersey

YASH P. AGGARWAL 1 and LYNN R. SYKES 2

1 Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, New York 10964
2 Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory and Department of Geological Sciences, Columbia University, New York 10027

Seismic activity in the greater New York City area is concentrated along several northeast-trending faults of which the Ramapo fault appears to be the most active. Three nuclear power plants at Indian Point, New York, are situated close to the Ramapo fault. For a reactor site in use for 40 years, the probability that the site will experience an intensity equal to or in excess of the design (safe shutdown) earthquake is estimated to be about 5 to 11 percent.

Submitted on December 19, 1977
Revised on February 28, 1978


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