Research Article| April 01, 1994 Wilshire fault: Earthquakes in Hollywood? Cheryl Hummon; Cheryl Hummon 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Craig L. Schneider; Craig L. Schneider 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Robert S. Yeats; Robert S. Yeats 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar James F. Dolan; James F. Dolan 2Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kerry E. Sieh; Kerry E. Sieh 2Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Gary J. Huftile Gary J. Huftile 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Cheryl Hummon 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Craig L. Schneider 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Robert S. Yeats 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 James F. Dolan 2Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 Kerry E. Sieh 2Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 Gary J. Huftile 1Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5506 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1994) 22 (4): 291–294. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<0291:WFEIH>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Cheryl Hummon, Craig L. Schneider, Robert S. Yeats, James F. Dolan, Kerry E. Sieh, Gary J. Huftile; Wilshire fault: Earthquakes in Hollywood?. Geology 1994;; 22 (4): 291–294. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1994)022<0291:WFEIH>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The Wilshire fault is a potentially seismogenic, blind thrust fault inferred to underlie and cause the Wilshire arch, a Quaternary fold in the Hollywood area, just west of downtown Los Angeles, California. Two inverse models, based on the Wilshire arch, allow us to estimate the location and slip rate of the Wilshire fault, which may be illuminated by a zone of microearthquakes. A fault-bend fold model indicates a reverse-slip rate of 1.5-1.9 mm/yr, whereas a three-dimensional elastic-dislocation model indicates a right-reverse slip rate of 2.6-3.2 mm/yr. The Wilshire fault is a previously unrecognized seismic hazard directly beneath Hollywood and Beverly Hills, distinct from the faults under the nearby Santa Monica Mountains. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.